ПЕРЕДАТЧИК ВНУТРЕННЕЙ УСТАНОВКИ ДЛЯ СИСТЕМЫ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИИ И СПОСОБ ОБЕСПЕЧЕНИЯ ИНФОРМАЦИИ О МЕСТОПОЛОЖЕНИИ

Изобретение относится к области радиотехники, а именно к определению местоположения, и может быть использовано в глобальной системе определения местоположения. Технический результат заключается в обеспечении информации о местоположении без ухудшения точности даже в местоположении, где невозможно принимать радиоволны от спутника, который излучает сигналы для определения местоположения, и в снижении времени, требуемого для получения информации о местоположении. Для этого передатчик (200-1) внутренней установки приспособлен для обеспечения информации о местоположении путем использования второго сигнала определения местоположения, совместимого с первым сигналом определения местоположения, который является сигналом расширенного спектра от каждого из множества спутников. Передатчик (200-1) внутренней установки содержит память EEPROM (243), которая хранит данные местоположения для идентификации его местоположения установки, FPGA (245), действующую для генерации второго сигнала, включающего в себя ...

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПЕРЕДАЧИ КОНТЕКСТНОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ ВНУТРИ ПОМЕЩЕНИЯ

Группа изобретений относится к области определения местоположения пользователя в сети беспроводной связи, а именно к системе и способу для определения контекстной информации о внутренности помещения, относящейся к местоположению мобильного устройства. Техническим результатом является получение оценки местоположения мобильного устройства в среде внутри помещения. Для этого определяют информацию о местоположении мобильного устройства, на основании сигналов, принятых мобильным устройством, передают ее на один или более первых сетевых элементов и на ее основании принимают от вторых сетевых элементов информацию, относящуюся к контекстной информации о внутренности помещения, для среды внутри помещения, которая включает в себя информацию, идентифицирующую позицию одной или более первых беспроводных точек доступа в среде внутри помещения. Кроме того, определяют позиции вторых беспроводных точек доступа, не включенных в контекстную информацию о внутренности помещения, обновляют контекстную информации ...

НОСИТЕЛЬ ЗАПИСИ, НА КОТОРОМ ЗАПИСАНА ПРОГРАММА ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ НАХОЖДЕНИЯ В ПОМЕЩЕНИИ/ВНЕ ПОМЕЩЕНИЯ, СИСТЕМА ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ НАХОЖДЕНИЯ В ПОМЕЩЕНИИ/ВНЕ ПОМЕЩЕНИЯ, СПОСОБ ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ НАХОЖДЕНИЯ В ПОМЕЩЕНИИ/ВНЕ ПОМЕЩЕНИЯ, МОБИЛЬНЫЙ ТЕРМИНАЛ, И СРЕДСТВО ДЛЯ КЛАССИФИКАЦИИ И ОПРЕДЕЛЕНИЯ СРЕДЫ В ПОМЕЩЕНИИ/ВНЕ ПОМЕЩЕНИЯ

Изобретение относится к области позиционирования. Техническим результатом является повышение точности определения нахождения в помещении/вне помещения. Упомянутый технический результат достигается тем, что определение нахождения в помещении/вне помещения, в соответствии с настоящим изобретением, осуществляется на основе информации угла места спутника и/или информации угла азимута спутника, полученной непосредственно или опосредованно от спутникового приемника, предусмотренного в мобильном терминале. 10 н.п. ф-лы, 21 ил.

СПОСОБ И УСТРОЙСТВО ДЛЯ ПРОГРАММИРУЕМОГО УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ТРАЕКТОРИЕЙ ДВИЖЕНИЯ ПОЛЬЗОВАТЕЛЯ К ЛИФТУ/ЭСКАЛАТОРУ

Verfahren und System zur Unterstützung beim Parken von Fahrzeugen

Ein System und Verfahren zur Unterstützung des Einparkens von Fahrzeugen wird offenbart. Das Verfahren beinhaltet das Übertragen einer Parkplatzanforderung durch eine elektronische Steuerung eines Fahrzeugs. Die Parkplatzanforderung wird an ein Reservierungssystem übermittelt. Das Reservierungssystem ermittelt, ob ein Parkplatz verfügbar ist, um die Parkplatzanforderung zu erfüllen. Das Ermitteln erfolgt basierend auf Verfügbarkeitsinformationen, die von einer Parkplatz-Infrastruktur empfangen werden. Das Verfahren beinhaltet auch das Empfangen eines Hinweises. Der Hinweis gibt an, ob ein Parkplatz zum Erfüllen der Parkplatzanforderung reserviert wurde.

EINRICHTUNG, SYSTEM UND VERFAHREN ZUR ABFAHRWINKEL(AOD)-SCHÄTZUNG

Vorrichtungen und Verfahren zum Schätzen des AoD (Angle of Departure, Abfahrwinkel) einer STA (Station) sind allgemein beschrieben. Die STA empfängt und speichert eine Zuordnung zwischen Ton und Übertragungswinkel für jeden von einem AP (Access Point, Zugriffspunkt) in verschiedenen Winkeln übertragenen Ton. Die Zuordnung gibt an, dass, für jeden Winkel, ein in dem Winkel übertragener Ton einzigartig ist. Die STA erkennt ein auf jedem Ton übertragenes Symbol, stellt die Stärke und Zeitvorgabe des Tons fest, und schätzt den AoD basierend auf der Zuordnung und entweder der Stärke oder der Zeitvorgabe oder beidem. Jeder Ton kann mehrere Symbole aufweisen und/oder jeder Winkel mehrere Töne, deren Merkmale gemittelt werden, um das angemessene Merkmal des bestimmten Tons oder Winkels festzustellen. Die Position der STA wird aus dem AoD von einem oder mehreren APs berechnet.

WOHNANLAGEN- UND GEBÄUDEINFRASTRUKTURSTEUERUNG FÜR NOTFALLEINSÄTZE

Diese Offenbarung stellt eine Wohnanlagen- und Gebäudeinfrastruktursteuerung für Notfalleinsätze bereit. Ein Notfallaussendesystem kann bestimmen, dass ein Notfallfahrzeug zu einer vordefinierten geschlossenen Wohnanlage ausgesendet wurde, auf Grundlage davon, dass eine Aussendeadresse innerhalb der geschlossenen Wohnanlage liegt. Das System kann auf eine Datenbank zugreifen, um eine speziell angefertigte Karte zu erhalten, die der geschlossenen Wohnanlage zuvor zugeordnet wurde. Das System kann zudem auf Grundlage der speziell angefertigten Karte einen Weg zu einem Notfallstandort innerhalb der geschlossenen Wohnanlage bestimmen und als Reaktion auf das Bestimmen des Wegs den Weg und die speziell angefertigte Karte an das Fahrzeug senden.

Verfahren zur Sicherung von durch eine Person durchzuführenden feuergefährlichen Arbeiten

Die Erfindung betrifft ein Verfahren zur Sicherung von durch eine Person durchzuführenden feuergefährlichen Arbeiten in einem feuergefährdeten räumlichen Arbeitsbereich (210-214), wobei dem Arbeitsbereich (210-214) eine eindeutige Bereichskennung zugeordnet ist, wobei die Bereichskennung in dem Arbeitsbereich (210-214) elektronisch lesbar ist, wobei das Verfahren u.A. durch ein Sicherungsgerät (100) umfasst: Empfang einer eindeutigen Personenkennung der Person, Empfang einer Angabe der Art der durchzuführenden feuergefährlichen Arbeiten, Elektronisches Lesen der Bereichskennung, Senden einer Anfrage über Stammdaten zu dem Arbeitsbereich (210-214) an eine Datenbank (122), wobei die Anfrage die Bereichskennung umfasst, als Antwort auf das Senden der Anfrage, Empfang der Stammdaten von der Datenbank (122), wobei die Stammdaten eine eindeutige räumliche Position des Arbeitsbereichs (210-214) umfassen, Abfragen der für die Dauer des Zeitraums zu deaktivierenden Sicherungseinrichtungen (200-208 ...

Vorrichtung, Verfahren und Computerprogramm für ein Mobilgerät

Ausführungsbeispiele beziehen sich auf eine Vorrichtung, ein Verfahren und ein Computerprogramm für ein Mobilgerät. Die Vorrichtung (10) umfasst ein Sende-Empfänger-Modul (12), ausgebildet zur Kommunikation in einem ersten Mobilkommunikationssystem und in einem zweiten Mobilkommunikationssystem. Die Vorrichtung (10) umfasst ferner ein Kontrollmodul (14), ausgebildet zum Bestimmen, ob eine Zeitspanne bis zu einem voraussichtlichen nächsten Zeitpunkt zum Nachfüllen eines Energievorrats des Mobilgeräts (100) oberhalb eines Zeit-Schwellenwerts liegt. Das Kontrollmodul (14) ist ferner ausgebildet zum Nutzen des ersten Mobilkommunikationssystems für eine Datenübertragung, falls die Zeitspanne oberhalb des Zeit-Schwellenwerts liegt. Das Kontrollmodul (14) ist ferner ausgebildet zum Nutzen des zweiten Mobilkommunikationssystems für die Datenübertragung, falls bei oder vor dem nächsten Zeitpunkt zum Nachfüllen des Energievorrats des Mobilgeräts (100) eine Verbindung mit dem zweiten Mobilkommunikationssystem ...

Fahrzeugsteueranordnung zur automatischen Steuerung von mindestens einem Fahrzeug sowie Verfahren zu dessen Steuerung

Fahrzeugsteueranordnung zur automatischen Steuerung von mindestens einem Fahrzeug (12) mit einer Antriebseinrichtung in einem abgeschlossenem räumlichen Feld (2) mit einer Anzahl von Objekten (4, 8, 10, 14, 16), wobei das abgeschlossene räumliche Feld (2) zumindest Bodenflächenteile (66) aufweist, wobei ein Navigationssystem (22) zur Positionsbestimmung des mindestens einen Fahrzeuges (12) in dem abgeschlossenen räumlichen Feld (2) vorgesehen ist, wobei das Fahrzeug (12) eine Fahrzeugsteuereinrichtung (46) zur Ansteuerung des Fahrzeuges (12) aufweist, dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass in dem abgeschlossenen räumlichen Feld (2) ein Raumsensorsystem (40) mit mindestens einer 3-D-Sensoranordnung (42, 44) vorgesehen ist, wobei das Raumsensorsystem (40) und die Fahrzeugsteuereinrichtung (46) mit einer Raumsteuereinheit (36) steuerungstechnisch verbunden sind, wobei das Fahrzeug (12) bzw. jedes Objekt (4, 8, 10, 14, 16) bzw. Person (20) ab einer vorbestimmbaren Größe durch das Sensorsystem detektierbar ...

Causing transmission or responding to receipt of a search instruction

The described method relates to indoor positioning, and tracking the locations of people or assets within an indoor space such as a hospital, comprising: determining that an absence of communication between a first radio communication apparatus (such as locator devices 10-1 to 10-6) and a second radio communication apparatus (such as an asset 11 comprising a tag 11A) for longer than a pre-determined duration has occurred (such as when asset 11 moves to corridor 109, out of communications range of any locator device 10, reference C, figure 1); and responding to the determination by causing transmission to at least one recipient radio communication apparatus 13 of a search instruction for causing the recipient radio communication apparatus 13 which receives the search instruction to be set into a search mode (reference E). The recipient radio communication apparatus is responsive to detection of an occurrence of communication between the recipient radio communication apparatus and the second ...

System and method for recordal of personnel attendance

Locating devices

Presence monitoring

Locating devices

Asset tracking in process control environments

Locating devices

A system for automatically ascertaining the location of wireless functional devices, such as lights and switches, in a building, uses information from the devices generated by receipt of electromagnetic signals from other devices, to calculate a best fit for the relative location of the devices in relation to each other. Preferably a map of the building is adduced to refine the location process, for instance by tying the location of a light switch to a wall or a light to a ceiling. The information is used to ascertain that two devices are in the same room and can be associated with each other (a light fitting and corresponding switch for example). Account can be taken of variable features of the building such as partition walls, to update device settings. There is thus no need to survey the building manually.

Spatially mapping radio frequency data in 3-dimensional environments

Generation of 3-Dimensional Radio Frequency (RF) performance maps of an environment 118 is performed by correlating RF performance data generated from known locations within the environment with spatial data generated of the environment. One embodiment comprises apparatus 114, such as a Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) scanner, that generates spatial data of an environment 118 (the inside of an aircraft), in a 3-D coordinate system (202, figure 2). The apparatus also comprises RF receiver 110 that generates RF performance data for RF transmitter 116 that is located within the environment (204). The apparatus identifies 3-D locations of the apparatus within the environment based on the spatial data (206), identifies RF performance values for the transmitter at the 3-D locations based on the RF performance data (208), and generates a 3-D RF performance map of the environment based on the 3-D locations and the RF performance values (210). The RF receiver 110 is configured to generate Received ...

Automation system

Observation platform for using structured communications

Object detection

Activity monitoring system and method

Process management with location identification

Emergency call service backup using device user plane communications

Emergency call service backup using device user plane communications

An initiation of an emergency communication with an emergency service associated with an emergency telephone number is detected by a mobile communications device. A completion of the emergency communication using a first communication path associated with a mobile communications service provider is attempted. The mobile communication device determines that the emergency communication using the first communication path has failed. An identity of a destination of the failed emergency communication is determined using location and telemetry data from the mobile communication device. A connection of the mobile communications device to the identified destination is facilitated using a second communication path. The mobile communications device is identified to the determined destination as an originator of the connection.

Communication system

Evaluation of device placement

A system 100 and method of evaluating placement of a set of devices in an environment. The system includes a localisation error estimation system 110 and a radio wave propagation model 150. The localisation error estimation system may be configured to receive input data describing a condition which may include a target environment and placement of a set of beacons in the target environment 102. The operator may input 102 a candidate of the beacon placement into the localisation estimation system 110 and obtain 104 an evaluation result for the candidate.

Apparatus, method and computer program for remote monitoring of environmental conditions within a plurality of buildings

Apparatus for remote monitoring of environmental conditions within a plurality of buildings 111-115, the apparatus comprising a plurality of sensor modules 101 each in a respective one of the buildings, and a server 130 disposed at a location remote from the buildings. Each sensor module is configured to measure one or more parameters indicative of an environmental condition and transmit data indicative of the parameters to the server. The server is configured to determine whether the received data is indicative of an undesired condition in at least one of the buildings, and to take a predefined corrective action to mitigate said undesired condition based on the received data. In some embodiments, the server and/or the sensor modules comprise a sensor controller, which can reduce the power consumption of a sensor module under circumstances where the environmental condition can be monitored less frequently. The server may be configured to output further notifications if the recommended course ...

SYSTEM AND PROCEDURE FOR ACCESSING PERVASIVE OPERATIONAL FUNDS IN AN INTELLIGENT ENVIRONMENT

INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM FOR CONNECTED LEARNING CENTERS

A device may receive information regarding one or more client devices being utilized at a connected learning center. The device may receive information regarding one or more training courses, one or more users of the one or more client devices, and the one or more users. The user interface may provide information regarding a particular training course, of the one or more training courses, that a particular user is attending. The particular user may be determined to be attending the particular training course based on the information regarding the one or more client devices, obtained by a particular sensor of a plurality of sensors, indicating that a particular client device is located within a classroom of the connected learning center in which the particular training course is being provided. The device may provide the user interface for display. )>) 0) 00 4-c 'o' _ 0'O- a) 0 U]) C 0 03t C: 0 ...

Displaying content to users in a multiplayer venue

A system for displaying content to a plurality of users in a multiplayer venue including: a plurality of wearable display systems, each display system being worn by a user, a content system that generates a plurality of content streams, each content stream being associated with a corresponding display system, a location system that detects a location of each display system within the venue, a transmission system including a number of transmission system antennas that wirelessly communicate with the display systems to transmit content to the wearable display systems and to receive data from the wearable display systems and a control system that determines the location of each display system within the venue from the location system and selectively controls transmitting antennas in accordance with the location of each display system to transmit each content stream to the corresponding display system or receive data from a corresponding display system.

INTERFACES FOR RESOLVING MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES

Abstract Systems, methods, and devices for interfaces for resolving maintenance activities are described herein. For example, one or more embodiments include receiving an indication of a fault associated with an equipment item of a building, providing an interface via a display, wherein the interface includes a first portion configured to provide information associated with the fault based on the data, a second portion configured to provide navigation to the building, a third portion configured to provide navigation within the building to the equipment item, and a fourth portion configured to display an augmented reality visualization of the equipment item. 1/6 H0063837-AU 0 __j (w 0 1.- C0 co Ui) uJLu _ 0 _ _ _ _ _ in -JUJ ) 0 00- E (9J 0 C14 Lu ...

Connection establishment in elevator system, escalator system or autowalk system

The present invention relates to a method for initiating a data connection between a central server (300) and a control unit (120) communicatively coupled to an elevator (100), escalator or autowalk. The method comprises: receiving a trigger signal (410) from the central server (300), wherein the trigger signal is delivered with a service of a mobile communication network into which the control unit (120) is communicatively coupled to; detecting (420) if the trigger signal complies with at least one pre-defined requirement; and in response to a positive outcome of the detection initiating a data connection establishment (430) from the control unit (120) to the central server (300). The invention also relates to a control unit for an elevator, escalator or autowalk.

Automated learning of store topography using in-store location signals

Determining a store topography and/or a user's location within the topography comprises beacon responses received by a user device. A merchant places beacons at various unknown locations in the store. A user enables an application on the user device that allows the device to transmit probing requests to the beacons and transmit data received in response to the requests to a detection system. The detection system receives the beacon responses from the user device, and using a predictive or trained classifier model, predicts the topography based on the information received. The determined topography may be used to provide information to the user when the user is located in a particular determined location in the topography.

Determining location of a user device

DETERMINING LOCATION OF A USER DEVICE Method(s) and System(s) for determining location of a user device within a premise are described. The method includes identifying multiple zones with physical boundaries within the premise based on parameters associated with geometry of the premise. The premise includes multiple access points distributed across the multiple zones. Thereafter, the method includes collecting a first set of Received Signal Strength Indicator (RSSI) Data that is representative of strength of signals received from each accessible access point, at different locations within the premise. After collecting the first set, the method includes computing a Variable Path Loss Exponent (VPLE) within each zone for each accessible access point for determining location of the user device based on at least one of the first set of RSSI data, a line of sight condition, a non-line of sight condition and distance between each accessible access point from each location. 108 110-1 104 ,112- ...

System for providing location relevant information

A system for providing location relevant information to users (1) of a plurality of mobile devices (2) within a multistorey building. A plurality of transmitters (4-13) are located in different locations across multiple floors (14), (15), (16) of the building. Each transmitter (4-13) transmits a signal for identifying the location of its associated transmitter and signals transmitted at least by transmitters located on the same floor share at least one common transmission parameter. The mobile devices (2) each run software that identifies signals received substantially concurrently from the transmitters (4-13), determining the closest transmitter (4-13), and then displays on the mobile device (2) location relevant information associated with that location.

Location-based device automation

Attorney Docket No. 18962-0505001/P2115US I This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying a presence of a plurality of mobile devices at a geographic location; determining an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location based on the identified plurality of mobile devices; and based on the determination, selecting an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location. o0 0 0 C"C oD 0 00 (D C = r 00 0D- ...

Delivery method and system of recyclable logistics appliances

The present invention relates to the field of logistics. Disclosed are a delivery method and system of recyclable logistics appliances. Each recyclable logistics appliance is provided with a wireless tag configured to broadcast a wireless signal comprising an appliance identification; and a first wireless sensing network and a second wireless sensing network are pre-set in a first delivery region and a second delivery region, and are configured to receive wireless signals broadcasted by all wireless tags in a coverage area of the wireless sensing networks. The delivery method comprises the steps: identifying, according to a detection result of a first wireless sensing network at two successive moments, identifications of logistics appliances leaving a first delivery region as a first candidate delivery set; similarly, identifying, according to a detection result of a second wireless sensing network, an identification of the logistics appliance entering a second delivery region as a second ...

Proactive actions on mobile device using uniquely-identifiable and unlabeled locations

A method for identifying a suggested application on a mobile device is disclosed. The method includes detecting an event, determining a first location of the mobile device, identifying that the first location is within a first location region of a plurality of predetermined location regions, and then measuring one or more sensor values at one or more times. The measured sensor values may then be used to create a first- data point. In response to identifying the first location region, a plurality of clusters of data points may be retrieved. A first cluster of the plurality of clusters corresponding to the first data point may then be identified. The method may further include identifying a set of one or more applications, and then providing a message to the user based on the identified set of one or more applications.

Automated mobile and wireless network indoor signal collection, analysis and verification with self positioning using LiDAR and Simultaneous Localisation and Mapping

The present invention proposes an In-building surveying device generating profile map of the in building environment using LiDAR augmented SLAM algorithm, and the device uses LiDAR and SLAM positioning information and wireless signal information to construct a map showing network signalling characteristics (such as signal strengths/quality) for Distributed Antenna System (DAS) which is consisted of antennas/access points.

IoT and Machine Learning based Building Energy Management System (iBEMS)

... "IoT and Machine Learning based Building Energy Management System (iBEMS)" Exemplary aspects of the present disclosure are directed towards the IoT and Machine Learning based Building Energy Management System (iBEMS) which typical consists of plurality of IoT based Remote Management Terminals (iRMT) 101 installed in every distribution board (DB) of a building/commercial complex for power measurement and control. Wherein iRMT constitutes Noninvasive Current-Transformers (CTs) 101c and Potential-Transformers (PTs) 101d hooked up to ADE7816 Power IC 101b. iRMTs 101 send the power data to Main central console (iBEMS MAIN) 103 through Wi-Fi/RF 102 and there from there to user through in-build GSM700 module 103b. iRMTs executes relevant Machine-Learning Algorithms for suitably processing and storing the data for future analysis and for executing control strategies including the control of the Modular case circuit breaker (MCCB's) 101e. Main central console (iBEMS MAIN)103 executes relevant Machine-Learning ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING AREA SPECIFIC MESSAGING

A system and method for precisely locating a mobile device at a precise geographical distance and messaging to communication devices carried by persons in specific areas is disclosed. The method utilizes at least two elements, a mobile device and at least one location tag. When activated, the mobile device will interact with all of the location tags in range and determine the location tag most practically near. The mobile device will then download detailed local information from the location tag most practically near. The messaging system may be used to selectively send messages to communication devices known to be within range of location transmitters or tags in a predetermined area.

LOCATING, TRACKING, AND/OR MONITORING PERSONNEL AND/OR ASSETS BOTH INDOORS AND OUTDOORS

A system and method for locating, tracking, and/or monitoring the status of personnel and/or assets (collectively "trackees"), both indoors and outdoors, is provided. Tracking data obtained from any number of sources utilizing any number of tracking methods may be provided as input to a mapping application. The mapping application may generate position estimates for trackees using a suite of mapping tools to make corrections to the tracking data. The mapping application may use information from building data to enhance position estimates. Indoor tracking methods including sensor fusion methods, map matching methods, and map building methods may be implemented to take tracking data from one or more trackees and compute a more accurate tracking estimate for each trackee. Outdoor tracking methods may be implemented to enhance outdoor tracking data by combining tracking estimates such as inertial tracks with magnetic and/or compass data and with GPS.

WIRELESS NETWORK SERVICE ASSESSMENT

Methods of creating an indoor confidence level comprising: receiving a location and location accuracy value from or for a device, wherein the location accuracy value is equated to a location accuracy circle; comparing the location and location accuracy circle to a map of known buildings and outdoor locations; and defining an indoor confidence level based upon the percent of overlap of the accuracy radius to a building on said map; and methods of defining an optimization priority among a set of collected data points for network connectivity.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICE DUAL STREAM LOCALIZATION IN A MAGNETIC DISTORTION REGION

CROWD-SOURCED PASSIVE POSITIONING AND CALIBRATION

A method and system for deploying a calibrated positioning map of an area. The method, executed in a processor of a server computing device, comprises receiving, at a memory of the server computing device, a first set of fingerprint data acquired within the area by a plurality of mobile devices, generating, using the processor, a distribution of calibrated data points based at least in part on the first set of fingerprint data, the calibrated data points representing respective positions within the area, receiving, at the memory, a second set of fingerprint data acquired by at least one additional mobile device, processing, using the processor, the second set of fingerprint data and the calibrated data points to generate an updated distribution of calibrated data points, and when the updated distribution exceeds a predetermined threshold density of calibration data points, deploying the updated distribution as the calibrated positioning map of the area.

CROWD-SOURCED PASSIVE POSITIONING AND CALIBRATION

A method and system for deploying a calibrated positioning map of an area. The method, executed in a processor of a server computing device, comprises receiving, at a memory of the server computing device, a first set of fingerprint data acquired within the area by a plurality of mobile devices, generating, using the processor, a distribution of calibrated data points based at least in part on the first set of fingerprint data, the calibrated data points representing respective positions within the area, receiving, at the memory, a second set of fingerprint data acquired by at least one additional mobile device, processing, using the processor, the second set of fingerprint data and the calibrated data points to generate an updated distribution of calibrated data points, and when the updated distribution exceeds a predetermined threshold density of calibration data points, deploying the updated distribution as the calibrated positioning map of the area.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INDOOR NAVIGATION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES

Systems and methods for providing indoor navigation to emergency services are disclosed. The methods involve storing at least one electronic map of a facility and at least one annotation for the at least one electronic map. The at least one annotation can be representative of a service resource within the facility. The method also involves receiving a traversed area from at least one computing device within the facility during an event; determining a total traversed area based on the traversed area from each of the at least one computing device during the event; and providing the at least one annotation and the total traversed area within the at least one electronic map to be displayed on at least one graphical user interface.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ENROLLING ELECTRONIC DEVICES IN A CONNECTED HOME MONITORING/SECURITY SYSTEM

A system and method (10) are provided for enrolling electrical control devices (12) in a system (14) for wirelessly controlling and monitoring a plurality of electrical control devices (12) located throughout a building (16). The system (10) includes a portable electronic control panel (20) that connects wirelessly to the devices (12). The system (10) automatically creates a list of the devices (12) based their wireless signal strength and allows a user to select and operate each of the devices (12) one at a time to thereby verify the identity of each device (12) and input a user created identifier for each device (12) into the system (10).

DEVICE LOCATING USING ANGLE OF ARRIVAL MEASUREMENTS

The disclosure provides examples of systems and methods for determining locations of a number of radio frequency-enabled devices such as mobile devices and radio frequency-equipped beacons/luminaires within an indoor location. The radio frequency-enabled devices may be part of an indoor positioning system and/or content delivery system. The examples describe obtaining an angle of arrival (AoA) of the signals received by the respective radio frequency-enabled devices. The AOA data is used to identify the relative positions of the radio frequency-enabled devices as the mobile device moves about the indoor location. Upon comparing AOA measurements of the collected data related to a map of the location, the system may generate a data structure that may be presented graphically as a map of positions of the devices at the location. The described examples may enable a rapid commissioning process with respect to the radio frequency-enabled devices in a network.

AIR FILTER CONDITION SENSING

An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.

TECHNIQUES FOR PROVIDING LOCATION-BASED HEALTH ALERTS BASED ON BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS

Certain aspects of the present disclosure generally relate to providing location-based health alerts based on biological indicators. In some aspects, a server may receive information that identifies a location associated with a mobile device. The server may determine a venue associated with the location. The server may identify health information associated with the venue. The health information may be based on data previously received in association with the venue. The server may provide a health alert based on the health information.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIDING RESPONSES TO AN EVENT DETECTED BY A MONITORING SYSTEM

Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on a storage device are disclosed for generating a map for use in safely navigating hazards detected at a property. One method may include actions of receiving a request for a safe path to a property occupant that is located inside the property, obtaining a floor plan of the property, obtaining real-time sensor data generated by one or more sensors installed at the property that includes (i) sensor data indicative of a hazard at the property and (ii) a current location of the property occupant, generating a map of the property based on (i) the obtained real-time sensor data and (ii) the obtained floor plan, determining a safe path between an exit of the property and the current location of the property occupant, and providing, for output on a user device, the map of the property that visually indicates the safe path.

METHOD AND SYSTEM OF MOBILE DEVICE SEQUENCING FOR LOCALIZATION

A method and a device for localizing mobile devices are described. In an example, a first mobile device and at least a second mobile device of a plurality of mobile devices along a sequence of positions in an indoor route may be localized. Based on one or more sequencing criteria, the at least a second mobile device may be selected for an enhanced channel transmission associated with a received wireless signal. Further, from the at least a second mobile device, corresponding localization data based on the enhanced channel transmission may be received.

LOW POWER BATTERY MODE FOR WIRELESS-ENABLED DEVICE PRIOR TO COMMISSIONING

The wireless lighting control device examples conserve battery power before installation and/or Commissioning. To save battery life, such a device remains in a low power mode and is awakened for commissioning, for example, by a button press (e.g. for a wall switch) or motion or audio sensing (e.g. for an occupancy sensor or the like). When awakened, the lighting control device enters its commissioning mode with the radio transceiver active for a short period of time. If the lighting control device is not commissioned within that time interval, for example, it may reenter the sleep mode. Conversely, if successfully commissioned during the active time period, the lighting control device is ready for normal operations.

PRESENCE MONITORING

A system for presence monitoring and in particular for presence monitoring in multiple presence buildings, so that emergency services can get an accurate presence list in the case of an emergency. A mobile device belonging to a user outputs a location notification to a location module when it crosses a geofence defining the boundaries of a facility. The location module monitors the location of one or more mobile devices belonging to users and outputs an indication whenever a location notification is received. A register module then operates in response to the location module to generate an up to date presence list for the facility based on the identity of monitored devices within the geofence. An interface outputs said presence list on demand and can transmit the presence list to one or more external devices or locations in response to an evacuation alarm.

LOCATION BASED DYNAMIC GEO-FENCING SYSTEM FOR SECURITY

A dynamic integrated security system having a user interface with a display connected to the processor. A plurality of security devices may be situated in a geographical area. A security perimeter may be placed around a high profile entity initiated by a threat level having a predetermined magnitude. The security perimeter may be a geo-fence that encompasses a geo area around the high profile entity. The geo area may encompass one or more security devices. The one or more security devices in the geo area may be connected to the processor. The geo area may move and stay with the high profile entity upon a change of geographic position of the high profile entity. The one or more security devices within the geo area may be monitored and controlled for reducing or preventing effects of the threat level against the high profile entity.

SECURE SHORT-DISTANCE-BASED COMMUNICATION AND ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM

A secure short-distance-based communication and access control system controls access to a restricted area. A run-time mobile device identifier and keys that may be location-specific, device-specific and time-specific are generated and utilized for secure communication between mobile devices and zone computers. The zone computers can validate users via their mobile devices to allow or deny access to the restricted area.

INDOOR POSITIONING AND COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM

The inventive concepts provides indoor positioning capabilities and door monitoring to facilities including but not limiting to day care providers and elderly care facilities in order for them to be able to quickly position someone inside the building as well as to be forewarned when they are going somewhere they shouldn't be i.e. near an exit way. The system also offers two way communications to the staff in the facility when a management server is implemented.

OBSERVATION PLATFORM FOR USING STRUCTURED COMMUNICATIONS

Observation platform for using structured communications. A signal from a first communication device is received at a second communication device associated with a computer system, wherein a first characteristic of the signal corresponds to an audible source and a second characteristic of the signal corresponds to information indicative of a geographic position of the first communication device. A first user associated with the first communication device is recognized at the computer system. Context information for the signal is derived at the computer system associated with the second communication device. A copy of at least one characteristic of the signal is stored in a storage medium, wherein the copy of at least one characteristic of the signal is available for developing performance metrics. The signal is relayed to a destination derived from the context information.

Personnel management system

Positioning device based on emergency situation

Image monitoring based goods perception system and goods perception method

Indoor positioning weighted K nearest neighbor method based on WiFi fingerprint

METHODS, APPARATUS, SERVERS, AND SYSTEMS FOR OBJECT TRACKING

Method and apparatus for using sounds from a moving object in identifying moving state of the moving object

INDOOR POSITIONING SYSTEM AND METHOD

An improved positioning and navigational system for indoor use providing reliable positioning signals in a cost effective manner for use in construction projects, in the building trades, and inspection businesses, activities that relate to using surveys, floorplans, and blueprints, and security systems for a variety of buildings, such as schools, government buildings, apartment buildings, and office building, which system includes sensors for monitoring and recording the proximities between persons working at, inspecting, or visiting such buildings and their body temperatures and other vital signs.

Determining a context-dependent virtual distance using measurements of stigmergic interference

Systems and methods are disclosed for determining a context-dependent virtual distance based on stigmergic interference. The method may include obtaining environmental status information relating to an environment in proximity to a client device, calculating, based on the obtained environmental status information, the context-dependent virtual distance between the client device and a user of the client device, and controlling a user signaling pattern of the client device based on the calculated context-dependent virtual distance.

Positioning tag replacement method and positioning server

A positioning tag replacement method and a positioning server to implement replacement between positioning tags, where the method includes obtaining, by a positioning server, a moving trajectory of a first positioning tag and a moving trajectory of a second positioning tag, where the first positioning tag corresponds to a first positioned object, and the second positioning tag has no corresponding positioned object, and setting, by the positioning server, the second positioning tag to correspond to the first positioned object when the positioning server determines that the moving trajectory of the first positioning tag and the moving trajectory of the second positioning tag meet a preset condition. The method features low costs, simple and convenient operations, and easy implementation, and avoids that in an operation process, a positioned object escapes being monitored in a positioning system.

Method and system for detecting location of fixed wireless asset in a hospital environment

A system is disclosed for determining the location of fixed wireless assets (FWAs). The system includes at least one FWA having an asset tracking number, at least one mobile device wirelessly coupled to the FWA via a first communication link, and a database having information that associates people with locations. The mobile device is assigned to one of these people. The system also includes a computer that is coupled to the FWA via a second communication link and to the database. The FWA is configured to forward the data received from the mobile device to the computer along with the FWA's asset tracking number. The computer is configured to determine the location of the FWA based at least in part on the data received from the FWA and the information retrieved from the database.

Systems and methods for providing information regarding elevator systems

Elevator systems having an elevator car located within an elevator shaft, the elevator car moveable between a plurality of floors of a building, a car operating panel located within the elevator car and having a plurality of buttons operable for selection of a destination floor of the plurality of floors, a digital readable marker located within the elevator car that is at least one of scannable and readable by a user device, and a digital storage system having information stored thereon, the information including directory information, wherein the directory information includes information associated with the floors selectable by operation of the plurality of buttons. When a user device scans or reads the digital readable marker, the digital storage system transmits the directory information to the user device so that the user device can display the directory information to a passenger.

Wearable Device Notification Framework

A wearable device notification framework includes devices configured to generate and transmit messages. Measurement data and location data generated based on an event can be received by a server device from a wearable device or a connected device configured to receive data from the wearable device and relay the data to the server device. The measurement data can indicate values generated using one or more sensors of the wearable device, and the location data can indicate a geolocation of the wearable device as of the event. An address-based location corresponding to the location data can then be identified by querying a map service for map data based on the location data. The address-based location can correspond to one of an on-road or off-road location of the wearable device. A message can then be generated using the measurement data and the address-based location and transmitted to a recipient device.

System, Network, Device and Stacked Spectrum Method for Implementing Spectrum Sharing of Multiple Contiguous and Non-Contiguous Spectrum Bands Utilizing Universal Wireless Access Gateways to Enable Dynamic Security and Bandwidth Policy Management

A system and method in various embodiments implements a virtual spectrum band stacking technique facilitating spectrum sharing by converting and combining spectrum bands consisting of several different RF channels, common air interfaces, and radio channel protocols in the radio frequency channel domain to form IP Virtual Radio Channels (IP-VRCs) in the packet data domain. This virtual spectrum stacking technique combines the transmissions of contiguous and non-contiguous RF channels with differing physical layers into IP-VRCs. This technique enables simultaneous parallel high-speed wireless transmission; virtual radio channel hopping for enhanced security; and customized security schemes for different IP-VRC Groups. The deployment of the combination of IP-VRC Groups; Universal “Small Cell” Base Stations; and Universal Wireless End-Point Devices allows the aggregation of all available spectrum bands for use within a building environment. Some benefits of this deployment include expansion ...

Location Correlation in a Region based on Signal Strength Indications

In aspects of location correlation in a region, a mobile device implements a location module that determines a current location of the mobile device in a region within communication range of a radio system based on location data received in radio signals from the radio system. The location module determines region coordinates at the current location of the mobile device in the region. The location module can then associate the region coordinates at the current location of the mobile device in the region with pixel grid coordinates determined from a digital image view as captured by a camera system in the region, and generate a location mapping of the region based on the current location and subsequent locations of the mobile device in the region. The location mapping correlates the locations of the mobile device in the region based on the pixel grid coordinates at the respective locations.

Apparatus, system and method of Fine Timing Measurement (FTM)

Some demonstrative embodiments include apparatuses, systems and/or methods of Fine Timing Measurement (FTM). For example, an apparatus may include circuitry and logic configured to cause an initiator station to transmit an FTM request message to a responder station, the FTM request message comprising a challenge token; process an FTM measurement frame received from the responder station, the FTM measurement frame comprising a security token, which is based on the challenge token; and authenticate the responder station based on the security token.

SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS FOR MONITORING MODULAR COMPLIANCE IN A SHOPPING SPACE

Systems, apparatuses, and methods for modular compliance monitoring are provided. A system for monitoring modular compliance in a shopping space includes an image capture device, a baseline condition database, and a control circuit coupled to the image capture device and the baseline condition database. The control circuit being configured to obtain, from the image capture device, one or more images of a display module in the shopping space, retrieve, from the baseline condition database, a baseline condition model for a display space corresponding to the display module, and compare the one or more images of the display module in the shopping space and the baseline condition model to determine a modular compliance status for the display module.

Air filter condition sensing

An air filter includes filter media, a sensor, and circuitry coupled to the sensor, the circuitry configured to receive data from the sensor representative of the condition of the filter media and wirelessly transmit such data. The data may be received by a device with a display to use the information to present an indication of the filter media condition to a user.

Magnetic landmark method and system for detecting in-building (local venue) threshold

A method and system for detecting an indoor threshold transition in a positioning state. The method may be executable using one or more processors and comprises, upon detecting a pattern of magnetic anomaly characteristics associated with a sequence of position changes of the mobile device, extracting the pattern, comparing the extracted pattern with a stored magnetic signature associated with the indoor threshold, and based on the comparing, inferring that the mobile device is one of transitioning in position and has transitioned in position across the indoor threshold.

Method for handling position data in a mobile equipment, and a mobile equipment having improved position data handling capabilities

A method and system for handling position determination devices and related position in mobile equipment is described.

System and method for managing showings of real estate listings based on multiple factors

A specialized server within a real estate showing management system creates a showing appointment for a showing agent to show a listing and a set of geo-fences around the listing when the appointment is created. At a particular time before the showing, the specialized server notifies a showing agent mobile device to download the set of geo-fences and, when requested, provides the set to the mobile device. The mobile device notifies the specialized server when it breaches a geo-fence within the set. A key controller also notifies the specialized server when the showing agent opens the key controller to retrieve a key to the listing from the key controller. The specialized server determines that the showing has started when the two notifications and the beginning time of the showing appointment are within a predetermined time range. The specialized server then notifies property electronic devices to turn on.

Intelligent door lock system with accelerometer

An intelligent door lock and remote access system includes a mobile device with a controller that transmits a first signal. A lock device has a controller and an accelerometer. In response to a receipt of the first signal the mobile device begins a process for locking and unlocking a door where the lock is located. The lock device includes a controller and an accelerator, with the accelerator acting upon processing of the first signal and in response causing a rotation of an element coupled to the accelerator to unlock the door.

Location correlation in a region based on signal strength indications

In aspects of location correlation in a region, a mobile device implements a location module that determines a current location of the mobile device in a region within communication range of a radio system based on location data received in radio signals from the radio system. The location module determines region coordinates at the current location of the mobile device in the region. The location module can then associate the region coordinates at the current location of the mobile device in the region with pixel grid coordinates determined from a digital image view as captured by a camera system in the region, and generate a location mapping of the region based on the current location and subsequent locations of the mobile device in the region. The location mapping correlates the locations of the mobile device in the region based on the pixel grid coordinates at the respective locations.

METHOD OF CONSIDERING THE POSITIONS OF DATA POINTS IN RELATION TO BOUNDARIES REPRESENTED IN A GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM DATABASE, IN ESTIMATING LOCATION

A technique for the estimation of the location of a wireless terminal. The disclosed technique considers boundaries that are represented in a geographic information system (GIS) database in combination with a first, unenhanced estimate of location, in order to generate a second, enhanced estimate of location. To do so, the technique generates a point cloud based on the first estimate of location. At least some of the data points in the point cloud are then removed, depending on their positions in relation to certain boundaries stored in the GIS database, such as the exterior walls of buildings and other structures. By considering these boundaries, the disclosed technique can increase the probability that the estimated location is within an area that is occupiable by a person, thereby providing a more reasonable result. The technique generates the second, enhanced estimate based on the distribution of the remaining data points.

SHOPPING FACILITY ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS

Apparatuses, components and methods are provided herein useful to provide assistance to customers and/or workers in a shopping facility. In some embodiments, a shopping facility personal assistance system comprises: a plurality of motorized transport units located in and configured to move through a shopping facility space; a plurality of user interface units, each corresponding to a respective motorized transport unit during use of the respective motorized transport unit; and a central computer system having a network interface such that the central computer system wirelessly communicates with one or both of the plurality of motorized transport units and the plurality of user interface units, wherein the central computer system is configured to control movement of the plurality of motorized transport units through the shopping facility space based at least on inputs from the plurality of user interface units.

Detection of unauthorized wireless personal area network low energy devices

In an approach for determining an unauthorized device, a computer receives detection information from a computing device, wherein the detection information includes a broadcast transmission from one or more devices. The computer creates a state trajectory map based on the received detection information, wherein the state trajectory map identifies connections between at least the computing device and a first device of the one or more devices and the computing device and a second device of the one or more devices. The computer one or more anomalies within the created state trajectory map. The computer determines an unauthorized device based on the determined one or more anomalies.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO CHECK-IN SHOPPERS IN A CASHIER-LESS STORE

Systems and techniques are provided for linking subjects in an area of real space with user accounts. The user accounts are linked with client applications executable on mobile computing devices. A plurality of cameras are disposed above the area. The cameras in the plurality of cameras produce respective sequences of images in corresponding fields of view in the real space. A processing system is coupled to the plurality of cameras. The processing system includes logic to determine locations of subjects represented in the images. The processing system further includes logic to match the identified subjects with user accounts by identifying locations of the mobile computing devices executing client applications in the area of real space and matching locations of the mobile computing devices with locations of the subjects.

Building floor determination for a location based service

A device stores an indication of a current floor of a multiple floor building on which a device is located. The device measures signal strengths of signals received at the device from transmitters having known locations on the floors of the building. The device selects one of the multiple floors as a candidate floor based in part on the measured signal strengths. The device increases a confidence level associated with the indication of the current floor if the candidate floor corresponds to the current floor, and decreases the confidence level if the candidate floor does not correspond to the current floor. The device replaces the indication of the current floor with the candidate floor if the confidence level is below a threshold.

Automatic content transfer

A computing system with multiple devices local to an environment facilitates active transfer among the multiple devices as a user moves about the environment. The devices may sense a presence or non-presence of the user and attempt to coordinate transfer to a device proximal to the user. In another implementation, the devices may communicate with a remote system that monitors a location of the user within the environment and causes content associated with the user to transfer between computing devices of the system based on the location and movement of the user.

LOCATION CONTROLLED COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A location-controlled communication system for individualized communication between each of a plurality of customer PDA associated with a specific location at an event venue and selected Internet websites. Each physical location in the venue includes at least one location-identifier device. The customer PDA receives location information from the location-identifier device. Information on the PDA including its location is communicated to an EIS server. The EIS server can send particularized data to the PDA that may be based on the location, event, venue or other data and may send other data from the Internet.

METHODS AND APPARATUS TO MEASURE WIRELESS NETWORKS INDOORS

Example methods and apparatus to measure wireless networks indoors are disclosed herein. The example methods and apparatus include, in response to determining that a mobile device is in an indoor location, classifying the indoor location. In some examples, the methods and apparatus execute a first measurement of said wireless network. Based on the results of the first measurement, the example methods and apparatus determine whether to download and execute measurement instructions. The example measurement instructions are based on at least the indoor location classification.

POSITIONING APPARATUS, RECORDING MEDIUM, AND POSITIONING METHOD

A positioning apparatus according to the present invention includes: a detector configured to detect that a movable object has moved from a first position to a second position; a data acquisition unit configured to acquire first position data, second position data, and virtual moving direction data indicating a moving direction of the movable object having moved from the first position to the second position in a virtual space; and a correction unit configured to correct the virtual moving direction data so that the moving direction of the movable object in the virtual space follows a first direction connecting the first position and the second position by using the first position data and the second position data. Therefore, deterioration of positioning accuracy of the movable object in the virtual space can be prevented.

Indoor location detection using combined radio frequency signal and audio frequency signal beacon system

A mobile terminal is operated by receiving a first signal and a second signal, determining a signal strength of the first signal, and determining an indoor location of the mobile terminal based on the signal strength of the first signal and the second signal. The first signal is a radio frequency signal and the second signal is an audio frequency signal.

Device location based on machine learning classifications

A venue system of a client device can submit a location request to a server, which returns multiple venues that are near the client device. The client device can use one or more machine learning schemes (e.g., convolutional neural networks) to determine that the client device is located in one of specific venues of the possible venues. The venue system can further select imagery for presentation based on the venue selection. The presentation may be published as ephemeral message on a network platform.

INFRASTRUCTURE-LESS INDOOR NAVIGATION IN A FIRE CONTROL SYSTEM

Devices, methods, and systems for infrastructure-less indoor navigation in a fire control system are described herein. One device includes a non-transitory computer readable medium having computer readable instructions stored thereon that are executable by a processor to receive a location of each of a plurality of smoke detectors of a facility, display the location of each of the plurality of smoke detectors in a building information model (BIM) on a user interface, wherein each respective one of the displayed plurality of smoke detectors represents a different smoke detector of the plurality of smoke detectors of the facility, receive a selection of a first displayed smoke detector of the plurality of displayed smoke detectors representing a first smoke detector of the plurality of smoke detectors of the facility, and guide a user to the location of the first smoke detector of the facility responsive to receiving the selection.

CLIENT ACCESS TO MOBILE LOCATION SERVICES

A method of providing location services at a location server for a venue includes: receiving a request for location service for one or more mobile devices, where the request for location service comprises a trigger condition and at least one of a group condition or a persistence condition; determining the occurrence of the trigger condition and at least one of the group condition or the persistence condition; and sending a response, where the response indicates the occurrence of the trigger condition and at least one of the group condition or the persistence condition.

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FACILITATING ACCESS TO A DATABASE

A system and method for facilitating access to requested information in building. The system includes a database, a server having a central processing unit, a wireless network, video displays disposed in rooms, and a sensing unit in communication with the server over the wireless network. The sensing unit has a microphone and disposed in each of the rooms. The sensing units are configured to detect the presence of a user and actuate an associated video display. The microphone is configured to receive requested information from the user. The central processing unit processes the requested information so as to retrieve the requested information from the database and display the requested information on the associated video display. In one embodiment, the sensing unit is a beacon and a portable electronic device. In another embodiment, the sensing unit is a wireless voice command device.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF INTEGRATING SENSOR OUTPUT OF A MOBILE DEVICE WITH A SECURITY SYSTEM

System and methods of integrating data captured by one or more sensors of a mobile device with a security system are provided. The systems and method include determining an operating mode of a security system, determining whether a mobile device is located within a predetermined range of the security system, and receiving, by the security system, sensor data collected by the mobile device according to the operating mode of the security system and the determined location of the mobile device.

DIRECTION FINDING AND FTM POSITIONING IN WIRELESS LOCAL AREA NETWORKS

A method of combined direction finding (DF) and fine timing measurement (FTM) positioning in a wireless location area network (WLAN) is proposed. A multiple antenna IEEE 802.11 transmitting device (AP) can transmit signal preamble containing multiple Long Training Field (LTF) symbols in a radio frame from multiple antennas, which allows a receiving device (STA) to resolve multiple DF sounding signals transmitted from the multiple antennas and thereby estimating angle of departure (AoD). On the other hand, the AP can estimate angle of arrival (AoA) from radio signals transmitted from the STA. When the radial resolution error of AoD or AoA positioning increases, DF positioning and fine-timing measurement (FTM) ranging can be jointly applied to reduce the radial resolution error and extends the AoD/AoA service area with positing accuracy.

LOCATION RESERVATION SIGNALING

Systems and methods for reservation signaling are described. The systems and methods may determine that a user has entered a location, check whether a reservation for the location is set for a current time period, and provide a sensory signal based on the check. In some cases, the systems and methods may include a smart lighting system configured to provide a plurality of colors of room lighting, and may provide a first lighting color for the room indicating a first time amount remaining; and provide a second lighting color for the room indicating a second time amount remaining. In some cases, the systems and methods may provide a suggestion of a different location for the user, where the suggestion includes an indication of a sensory signal for the new location, and then provide the sensory signal at the new location.

Geo-location estimate (GLE) sensitive physical access control methods of operation

A method operates a server that is coupled to a network controlling door actuators at physical geo-locations. The server receives through a wireless communication network a request to enable physical access at a portal using a secure channel and a geo-location estimate from a mobile device. A circuit of the mobile device receives radio signal magnitude, phase, and power from at least one transmitter and authentication input from a user interface. Dual secured communications paths protect the server on its separately provisioned request channel and actuator command channel. Each legacy electronically controlled access portal is enabled to support smartphones without installing a replacement multi-band radio frequency reader at the geo-location.

Asset management for information technology resources

A method to identify information technology resources whereby a locator device is inserted into a communication port of each information technology resource, such as a computers, router, cable endpoints, etc. When activated, the device passively receives wireless RF transmissions from broadcast units in the vicinity while actively receiving and storing configuration and other predetermined information from the resource. The device can calculate the exact position of the information technology resource and store the location in memory. The location and the identifying data of the information technology resource can be used in an asset management database, to locate a lost or missing resource, or can be used for billing for service level agreements. The method and device herein is particularly useful in secure facilities.

Systems and Methods for Detection of Transmission Facilities

In embodiments, a method of detecting a transmitting device within an obstruction rich environment is disclosed. The method may involve detecting the transmitting device with a wireless transmission detection facility; communicating signal information relating to the detected transmitting device from the wireless transmission detection facility to a central unit; determining the location of the transmitting device; displaying information of the detection and location of the transmitting device through a user interface; and providing an action facility for causing actions related to the detected transmitting device.

Method for discovery of indoor lci based on approximate location

As part of a localized positioning solution, a mobile device may transmit a request message to a server to obtain information about location contexts near the mobile device. In response, the server may, in some implementations, transmit a response message back to the mobile device that identifies a list of nearby LCIs and an area that encompasses these LCIs. The mobile device may store the returned LCI information and the returned area information in corresponding databases for later use. In some implementations, time limits may be placed on the returned area information after which the information is deemed stale.

System and method for locating, tracking, and/or monitoring the status of personnel and/or assets both indoors and outdoors

A system and method for locating, tracking, and/or monitoring the status of personnel and/or assets (“trackees”), both indoors and outdoors, is provided. Tracking data obtained from various sources utilizing any number of tracking methods may be provided as input to a mapping application. The mapping application generates position estimates for trackees using a suite of mapping tools to make corrections to the tracking data. The mapping application further uses information from building data, when available, to enhance position estimates. Indoor tracking methods including, sensor fusion methods, map matching methods, and map building methods may be implemented to take tracking data from one or more trackees and compute a more accurate tracking estimate for each trackee. Outdoor tracking methods may be implemented to enhance outdoor tracking data by combining tracking estimates such as inertial tracks with magnetic data, compass data, and/or with GPS, if and when available.

Movement Monitoring Device For Action Sports, And Associated Methods

A movement monitoring device (MMD) for action sports has a detector for sensing motion associated with action sports, a processor for processing data from the detector to determine one or more movement metrics, and a communications port for wirelessly relaying the movement metrics to a remote location. A method collects motion data within action sports, including: detecting motion of a person or object engaged in action sports; determining one or more events associated with the motion; and wirelessly relaying the events to a remote network. One MMD for action sports is formed within a cell phone having a detector for sensing motion associated with action sports and a processor for processing data from the detector to determine one or more movement metrics for (a) display to a person using carrying the cell phone during action sports or (b) relaying the movement metrics to an external network for review by others.

Precision location method and system

Systems and methods for locating an object are disclosed herein. The locator system includes a plurality of reference units and a processor in communication with the reference units. The reference units are positioned about a region in which a mobile unit is located, and each reference unit includes a transceiver for transmitting and receiving a transaction-based location signal to and from the mobile unit. The processor is configured for estimating time offsets between the mobile unit and reference units and aligning the transaction-based location signals from the reference units by removing the time offsets. The processor is further configured for collectively processing data representative of the aligned location signals based on a plurality of potential locations to identify at least one of the potential locations as a likely mobile unit location.

Likelihood of mobile device portal transition

The subject matter disclosed herein may relate to methods, apparatuses, systems, devices, articles, or means for conditionally performing a scan responsive to a likelihood of a portal transition, etc. For certain example implementations, a method for a mobile device may comprise determining an indication of a likelihood that a position of the mobile device is transitioning from a first area identifiable by a first location context identifier to a second area identifiable by a second location context identifier via a portal linking the first area and the second area; and conditionally performing a scan for signals transmitted by one or more transmitter devices corresponding to the second area responsive to the indication of the likelihood that the position of the mobile device is transitioning to the second area via the portal. Other example implementations are described herein.

Personal items network, and associated methods

A personal items network, comprising a plurality of items, each item having a wireless communications port for coupling in network with every other item, each item having a processor for determining if any other item in the network is no longer linked to the item, each item having an indicator for informing a user that an item has left the network, wherein a user may locate lost items. A method for locating lost personal items, comprising: linking at least two personal items together on a network; and depositing one or both of time and location information in an unlost item when one of the items is lost out of network.

Providing indoor location, position, or tracking of a mobile computer using a room dimension

An apparatus and method for providing indoor location, position, or tracking of a mobile computer using range finding measurements. A dimension of a building is determined based on a range finding measurement. The dimension is used to determine the location of the mobile computer in the building.

System and method for tracking in multi-story buildings

System and method to locate a person in a multi-level building, including: a portable transmitter coupled to the person, the portable transmitter configured to transmit a signal comprising an identification code; a plurality of receivers located in a multi-level building to receive the signal, substantially each receiver producing a received signal, wherein at least a first receiver is located on a first level and at least a second receiver is located on a second level, wherein the second level is different than the first level; a signal strength estimator coupled to at least one receiver, the signal strength estimator configured to produce a signal strength estimation of the received signal received by the at least one receiver; and a processor configured to receive the signal strength estimations, and from the signal strength estimations calculate a level of the multi-level building on which the person is located.

Radio model updating

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods, apparatuses, devices, articles, and means for updating radio models. For certain example implementations, a method for one or more server devices may comprise receiving at one or more communication interfaces at least one measurement that corresponds to a position of a first mobile device within an indoor environment. At least one radio model that is stored in one or more memories may be updated based, at least in part, on the at least one measurement to produce at least one updated radio model. The at least one radio model and the at least one updated radio model may correspond to the indoor environment. The at least one updated radio model may be transmitted to enable a second mobile device to use the at least one updated radio model for positioning within the indoor environment. Other example implementations are described herein.

System and apparatus for provisioning services in an event venue

The embodiments described herein relate systems and methods for providing concierge services at event venues hosting live performances. The system include a server configured to receive real-time performance information indicative of a current status of a live performance at an event venue having a plurality of seats; and a plurality of concierge devices in data communication with the server, each of the concierge devices being coupled to one of the plurality of seats, having an input device for receiving input from an attendee at the live performance, and being associated with location information indicative of a location of the seat. The server and the concierge devices are configured to provide a plurality of event-venue related services at the concierge devices, the event-venue related services being selectable based upon input from the attendee, and at least one of the event-venue related services provided comprise displaying supplemental information at the concierge devices based upon the location information associated therewith, the supplemental information being based upon the real-time performance information.

Method and system for retailing premises

Spatial positions of a user in relation to one or more products at a retailing premises are monitored. The monitoring may be performed for determining characteristics of the user. A system includes an arrangement of stationary wireless devices deployed in respect of shelves of the retailing premises. The system is operable to interact with a wireless communication device associated with the user in order to generate spatial location information indicative of one or more spatial positions of the wireless communication device within the retailing premises. The arrangement of stationary wireless devices is disposed in respect of the shelves to function as gates for defining corresponding one or more shelf regions. The gates are employed by the system for monitoring movement of the wireless communication device between the shelf regions and thereby in a proximity of products associated with the shelf regions, enabling optimal placement of the products in the shelves.

Method and device for providing augmented reality output

Methods and devices for generating an augmented reality output are described. In one aspect, the method includes: obtaining camera data from a camera associated with an electronic device, the camera data defining an image representing a card having a graphic disposed thereon; obtaining sensor data from a sensor associated with the electronic device; and generating an augmented reality output on an output interface based on the sensor data and the graphic.

Mashup of ap location and map information for wifi based indoor positioning

An apparatus and method for merging a disjoint pair of maps comprising a digital building map that includes a floor plan and an access point (AP) map that includes identifiers for a plurality of access points is presented. In some embodiments, a first trajectory plot, of a mobile device, relative to the AP map, is received and a plurality of hypotheses is set, where each hypothesis defines a unique translation between the AP map and the building map. A plurality of costs may be computed for the first trajectory, where each cost of the first trajectory corresponds to a distinct hypothesis in the plurality of hypotheses. The hypothesis where the first trajectory has the lowest cost relative to the other hypotheses may be selected.

Method and system of providing network addresses to in-premise devices in a utility network

One example embodiment provides a method and system where a node in a utility network receives a block of IPv6 network addresses from an access point in the utility network. The utility node allocates an IP network address from the block of IPv6 network addresses received from the access point to an in-premise device which communicates to the utility node over an in-premise network which is not IP based. The utility node proxies the allocated IP address to the utility network, allowing other nodes on the utility network to address and communicate with the in-premise device.

Indoor locating mobile terminals in a mobile cellular telecommunication network

A process for indoor location of a mobile cellular terminal ( 3 ) equipped with a transceiver apparatus capable of communicating with a mobile cellular telecommunication network ( 2 ), through a system including at least one transmitter apparatus ( 5 a - 5 g ), present inside an indoor environment ( 6; A-G), and at least one of the mobile terminals ( 3 ) equipped with at least one receiver apparatus ( 4 ), capable of receiving data transmitted by at least one of the transmitter apparatuses ( 5 a - 5 g ) present inside the indoor environment ( 6; A-G) and of relaying them to a locating station ( 7 ) through the transceiver apparatus over the mobile cellular telecommunication network ( 2 ), including the following steps, wherein: at least one of the transmitter apparatuses ( 5 a - 5 g ) present in the indoor environment ( 6; A-G) transmits at least one identifier (ID;<A>-<G>) of the indoor environment ( 6; A-G) where the transmitter apparatus ( 5 a - 5 g ) is situated; the receiver apparatus ( 4 ) of the mobile terminal ( 3 ) receives the identifier (ID;<A>-<G>) transmitted by at least one of the transmitter apparatuses ( 5 a - 5 g ); the transceiver apparatus of the mobile terminal ( 3 ) relays the identifier (ID;<A>-<G>) or data associated therewith to the locating station ( 7 ) through the mobile cellular telecommunication network ( 2 ); and the locating station ( 7 ) locates the mobile terminal ( 3 ) depending on the identifier (ID;<A>-<G>) or the data associated therewith received from the mobile terminal ( 3 ) through the mobile cellular telecommunication network ( 2 ), by associating the identifier (ID;<A>-<G>) with the position of the indoor environment ( 6; A-G) after consulting an existing database ( 9 ) accessible to the locating station ( 7 ), the database ( 9 ) including information associating the identifier (ID; <A>-<G>) with data relating to the position of the indoor environment ( ...

Position information management system, position information management method, communication apparatus, and wireless terminal

A position information management system which includes a communication apparatus and a wireless terminal which communicates with the communication apparatus is disclosed. The communication apparatus includes a storage unit which stores therein position information of the communication apparatus and operation control information which is determined in accordance with the position information of the communication apparatus and which controls an operation of the wireless terminal; and a position information transmitting unit which transmits, to the wireless terminal, the position information and the operation control information stored in the storage unit. The wireless terminal includes a position information receiving unit which receives the position information and the operation control information by the communication apparatus; and an operation control unit which controls an operation of the wireless terminal in accordance with the operation control information received by the position information receiving unit.

Home network of connected consumer devices

A lighting device has a light emitter receptacle, a power connector configured to connect to a power source, the power connector connected to the receptacle, and a communication module. A network of lighting devices has a plurality of lighting devices, each light device including a communications module, and a light emitter receptacle. The network is a wireless, ad hoc network having nodes corresponding to the lighting devices, wherein one of the lighting devices acts as a master node, the master node having a port connected to an external network and a nonvolatile memory.

Overlaying virtual broadcast domains on an underlying physical network

The present disclosure discloses a method and network device for overlaying one or more broadcast groups over virtual local area networks in a wireless network. The network device receives a broadcast/multicast message from a member device of a broadcast group. The broadcast group includes a subset of devices sharing at least one common property. The broadcast/multicast message is to be received by other member devices, but not by non-member devices of the first broadcast group. Furthermore, the broadcast group includes one of (i) a subset of devices from a single virtual local area network, and (ii) at least two subsets of devices from different virtual local area networks. The network device then determines the broadcast group associated with the received broadcast/multicast message based on the common property, and then transmits the received broadcast/multicast message to other member devices in the broadcast group.

System and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices

The disclosed embodiments provide a system and method for managing events associated with the detection of wireless devices. The disclosed embodiments utilize a residential wireless access point for detecting the signal transmitted by a wireless device. A user configures a wireless device detection program to perform specified events in response to the detection and/or absence of a wireless device. The disclosed embodiments may provide home automation functions, home security functions, and/or provide child monitoring features.

Mobile device locating in conjunction with localized environments

The subject matter disclosed herein relates to systems, methods, apparatuses, articles, etc. for mobile device locating in conjunction with localized environments. For certain example implementations, a method may comprise obtaining at a mobile device one or more signals comprising information indicative of a location thereof. The information may be transmitted to one or more servers. A location context identifier (LCI) may be received responsive to the transmitting, with the LCI corresponding to a localized environment at which the mobile device is located. The LCI may be transmitted to the one or more servers. Location-based data may be received responsive to the transmitting of the LCI, with the location-based data being associated with the LCI and pertaining to the localized environment. The location of the mobile device may be determined with respect to the localized environment based, at least in part, on the location-based data. Other example implementations are described herein.

Method for mobile location in a wireless network offering location-based services

It comprises: defining and managing an indoor area sensitive to the movements of user mobile processing devices, detecting events that occur automatically when a user mobile processing device interacts with said indoor defined area; and using a location server for locating said user mobile processing device based on programmed triggers and/or on triggers associated to the detected events. The method further comprises, when the location server has an unknown address or when a new location server needs to be used, determining the unknown address of the location server or the address of the new location server by collecting and exchanging parameters relating thereto between the user mobile processing device and the location server or the new location server.

Method and system for positioning mobile devices

A method for positioning mobile devices includes steps of: a main device sending a first detection request to a plurality of peripheral devices; upon receiving the first detection request, each of the peripheral devices sending back a signal to the main device for recording; sending all obtained information back to the main device; and loading a visual interface having a plurality of device positions into the main device, the number of the device positions being equal to or more than the number of the peripheral devices; and the main device determining an orientation of each of the peripheral devices according to transmission times, and assigning the peripheral devices to the device positions in the visual interface.

SYSTEM FOR DESIGNATING A BOUNDARY OR AREA FOR A PET TECHNICAL FIELD

An apparatus, system, and method for designating a boundary for a pet is usable both outdoors and indoors. A collar device communicates with satellites or indoor location devices to define a boundary for containment of an animal or pet. The device also includes an altimeter for detecting an altitude of the pet, for example, when a pet may jump up onto a table, counter or bed, or when a pet may travel to a different floor of a home, building or other structure. 1. An animal feedback apparatus comprising:a housing in which a processor, a memory, a radionavigation-satellite service (RNSS) sensor, an altimeter, a wireless communication device and a power source are at least partially disposed;a connector coupled to the housing, the connector configured to selectively attach to an animal;a feedback emitter in communication with the processor, said feedback emitter providing a feedback signal to the animal as an electric shock or an audible signal;wherein, the feedback emitter outputs a first feedback signal in response to a command from the processor if the RNSS sensor determines that a current position of the animal is near a set of coordinates stored in the memory; andwherein the feedback emitter outputs a second feedback signal in response to a command from the processor if the altimeter determines that a current position of the animal is near an elevation stored in the memory.2. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises a collar configured to be removably secured around the animal's neck.3. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the feedback emitter comprises at least one electrical probe coupled to the connector and in contact with the animal.4. (canceled)5. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising an accelerometer.6. The apparatus of claim 1 , further comprising a gyroscope.7. The apparatus of claim 1 , wherein the set of coordinates defines a geofence and further wherein geofence is defined on a remote computing device and transferred to the ...

SHOPPING FACILITY ASSISTANCE SYSTEMS, DEVICES AND METHODS TO ADDRESS GROUND AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Some embodiments provide methods, systems and apparatus to enhance safety. In some embodiments, a system comprises: a central computer system comprising: a transceiver; a control circuit; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of: communicate positioning routing instructions to the plurality of motorized transport units directing the motorized transport units to one or more external areas of a shopping facility that are exposed to weather conditions; and communicate separate area routing instructions to each of the motorized transport units that when implemented cause the motorized transport units to cooperatively and in concert travel in accordance with the area routing instructions over at least predefined portions of one or more external areas to cause ground treatment systems to address ground level conditions. 1. A system providing enhanced safety , comprising: a transceiver configured to communicate with the motorized transport units located at a shopping facility;', 'a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and', 'a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that when executed by the control circuit cause the control circuit to perform the steps of:, 'a central computer system that is separate and distinct from a plurality of self-propelled motorized transport units, wherein each of the plurality of motorized transport units is configured to temporarily and interchangeably engage and disengage with anyone of a plurality of different detachable ground treatment systems each configured to perform a different ground treatment to address a different external ground level condition, and wherein the central computer system comprisescommunicate engagement instructions to each of the plurality of motorized transport units to temporarily couple with at least one of the plurality of different detachable ...

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR ASSISTING THE POSITIONING OF A DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONNECTING TO A WI-FI LOCAL AREA NETWORK OF A HOME GATEWAY OF A USER

A method and a device for assisting the positioning of a device capable of connecting to a Wi-Fi local area network of a domestic gateway of a user. Such a method is implemented by a mobile terminal placed in a domestic environment of the user. The Wi-Fi signal levels emitted by the mobile terminal and received by the domestic gateway originate from the domestic gateway, and at successive time intervals, and an average is calculated during a sliding time window and of a determined duration. This average is compared with a value of at least one determined threshold. A piece of information representative of the area of the domestic environment in which the mobile terminal is located with respect to the domestic gateway, is returned to the user. 1. A method for assisting with positioning of an equipment capable of connecting to a Wi-Fi local area network of a home gateway of a user , the method being implemented by a mobile terminal placed in a home environment of the user , comprising:receiving, from the home gateway, and at successive time intervals, information representative of a level of a Wi-Fi signal emitted by the mobile terminal and received by the home gateway,calculating an average signal level value from signal levels received by the mobile terminal during a sliding time window of a determined duration,comparing the average signal level value with a value of at least one determined threshold, andoutputting, to a user of the mobile terminal, information representative of the area of the home environment in which the mobile terminal is located with respect to the home gateway, on the basis of the results of the comparison.2. The method for assisting with the positioning of an equipment as claimed in claim 1 , the comparing comprises:when said average value is greater than said value of the determined threshold, determining that the mobile terminal is placed in a first area of the home environment,when said average value is less than or equal to said value of ...

System and method for indoors altitude determination

Altitude determining circuitry for use in a User Equipment (UE) of a wireless communication network is provided. The circuitry comprises a receiver to receive at least one pressure parameter representative of a plurality of indoors pressure measurements from a respective plurality of indoors pressure measurement units located inside a building at different altitudes. The altitude determining circuitry also has processing circuitry to receive from a pressure sensor in the User Equipment a local pressure measurement at the UE and the processor determines an indoors altitude of the UE using the at least one pressure parameter and the UE local pressure. An integrated circuit for a Global Navigate Satellite System comprising the altitude determining circuitry and an indoors pressure measurement unit having a sensor for making a pressure measurement and a transmitter for transmitting the pressure measurement to the UE or to a further indoors pressure measurement unit are also provided.

DONGLE FOR A BUILDING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATING

A method of using a dongle connects the dongle to a USB port of a building equipment system. Once connected, remote communication with the building equipment system may be achieved via the dongle, and firmware may be downloaded to a processor of the building equipment from the dongle. 1. A method of using a dongle comprising:connecting the dongle to a USB port of a building equipment system;remotely communicating with the building equipment system via the dongle; anddownloading firmware from the dongle and to a processor of the building equipment.2. The method set forth in further comprising:uploading data from the building equipment system and to a storage medium of the dongle.3. The method set forth in further comprising:monitoring a parameter of the building equipment system enabled by the downloading of the firmware.4. The method set forth in further comprising:sending parameter data associated with the monitoring of the parameter to a cloud server by a wireless transmitter of the dongle.5. The method set forth in claim 4 , wherein the sending of the parameter data is facilitated by Blue Tooth.6. The method set forth in claim 4 , wherein the sending of the parameter data is facilitated by Wi-Fi.7. The method set forth in claim 4 , wherein the sending of the parameter data is facilitated by global system for mobile (GSM).8. The method set forth in claim 4 , wherein the building equipment system is an elevator system.9. The method set forth in further comprising:sending a service command by a user of a mobile device;wirelessly receiving the service command by the dongle;downloading the service command from the dongle to the processor.10. The method set forth in claim 9 , wherein the service command is remotely sent through a cloud server.11. The method set forth in claim 9 , wherein the service command is remotely sent through a mobile application.12. A method of using a dongle comprising:connecting the dongle to a USB port of a building equipment system; ...

MULTI-USER INTELLIGENT ASSISTANCE

An intelligent assistant records speech spoken by a first user and determines a self-selection score for the first user. The intelligent assistant sends the self-selection score to another intelligent assistant, and receives a remote-selection score for the first user from the other intelligent assistant. The intelligent assistant compares the self-selection score to the remote-selection score. If the self-selection score is greater than the remote-selection score, the intelligent assistant responds to the first user and blocks subsequent responses to all other users until a disengagement metric of the first user exceeds a blocking threshold. If the self-selection score is less than the remote-selection score, the intelligent assistant does not respond to the first user. 1. An intelligent assistant computer , comprising:a logic machine; anda storage machine holding instructions executable by the logic machine to:recognize another intelligent assistant computer;record speech spoken by a first user;determine a self-selection score for the first user based on the speech spoken by the first user;receive a remote-selection score for the first user from the other intelligent assistant computer;if the self-selection score is greater than the remote-selection score, respond to the first user, determine a disengagement metric of the first user based on recorded speech spoken by the first user, and block subsequent responses to all other users until the disengagement metric of the first user exceeds a blocking threshold;if the self-selection score is less than the remote-selection score, do not respond to the first user; andstop blocking subsequent responses to another user responsive to a new self-selection score for the first user being less than a new remote-selection score for the first user.2. The intelligent assistant computer of claim 1 , wherein the self-selection score is determined based further on a signal-to-noise ratio of recorded speech spoken by the first user. ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING AND TRACKING ASSET INSPECTIONS

A facility readiness inspection system and method are disclosed. Embodiments comprise an asset database comprising inspection task definition for assets. An inspection coordination application program interface (API) can create at least one periodic inspection task list. Each periodic inspection task list can include a number of tasks and assets, chosen based on the total time allotted for completion of the periodic inspection task list and the complexity of the inspection task definitions of each physical asset. Mobile electronic device can be configured to present the periodic inspection task list as a series of discrete tasks and to receive task list response data in response to each discrete task. Response data can be compared to benchmarks and standards, and issues can be escalated to external systems. An analytics engine can automatically produce inspection compliance documentation for each of the physical assets related to the periodic inspection task list. 1. A facility readiness inspection system comprising:an asset database comprising an asset identification, an asset location, at least one asset inspection task definition, and an asset inspection frequency for a plurality of physical assets at a facility;an inspection coordination application program interface (API) communicatively coupled with the asset database and configured to create at least one periodic inspection task list, each periodic inspection task list including a number of asset identifications, the number being related to a total time allotted for completion of the at least one periodic inspection task list and an aggregate complexity of the asset inspection task definitions of physical assets in the periodic inspection task list, and the periodicity of the inspection task list being related at least in part to the asset inspection frequency of at least one of the plurality of physical assets;at least one mobile electronic device, each mobile electronic device configured to host an instance ...

Method of monitoring well-being of semi-independent persons and system thereof

A client system for monitoring elders in a residential setting, the client system comprising communication apparatus operative for sending real time localization data and elder body motion data toward at least one server configured for performing at least one elder-supporting backend service responsive to at least one of THE real time localization data and elder body motion data; and at least one real-time location subsystem including: at least one wearable (“tag”) including at least one ultra-wide-band (UWB) communication transceiver and an accelerometer operative for sensing at least one body motion of an elder wearing the tag thereby to provide the elder body motion data; and at least one anchor device for deployment in an elder's domicile including an ultra-wide-band (UWB) communication transceiver operative for real time sub-meter localization of the tag, thereby to provide the real time localization data.

Identifying computer devices in proximity to a given origin

A proximity detector running on a server receives a first beacon signature from a first client device, the first beacon signature indicating a plurality of beacons detected by the first client device. The proximity detector determines a second beacon signature associated with a second client device, wherein the second client device is associated with at least one of the plurality of beacons detected by the first client device, and compares the first beacon signature to the second beacon signature. The proximity detector determines a proximity of the first client device and the second client device in view of the comparing of the first beacon signature and the second beacon signature.

METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRACKING ASSETS

A tracking device is described. The tracking device receives, from a management server, configuration parameters including a first data transmission rate and a second data transmission rate. The tracking device automatically enters into an active mode of the tracking device. When operating in an active mode, the tracking device, is operative to transmit, in response to determining based on first motion sensor measurements that the asset is stationary, first location data at the first data transmission rate. In response to determining, based on second motion sensor measurements and motion definition parameters, that the asset is mobile, the tracking device is operative to transmit, second location data of the asset at the second data transmission rate. 1. A method in a tracking device mounted on an asset , the method comprising:receiving, from a management server, one or more first motion definition parameters that define a first type of movement for the asset to be considered as being mobile or stationary;responsive to determining, based on first motion sensor measurements and the one or more first motion definition parameters, that the asset is stationary, transmitting, at a first data transmission rate, first location data of the asset to the management server;responsive to determining, based on second motion sensor measurements and the one or more first motion definition parameters, that the asset is mobile, transmitting, at a second data transmission rate, second location data of the asset to the management server;receiving, from the management server, one or more second motion definition parameters that define a second type of movement for the asset to be considered as being mobile or stationary, wherein the second type of movement is different from the first type of movement; andresponsive to determining, based on the one or more second motion definition parameters, that the asset is stationary, transmitting, at the first data transmission rate, third location ...

ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A collection unit () collects a plurality of sensor values at a plurality of measurement points from a plurality of sensors provided to the plurality of measurement points, and per measurement point, accumulates environmental information data including a sensor value, in an accumulation unit (). An interpolation unit () finds a sensor value at a virtual point based on one sensor value or more obtained by one sensor or more. A management unit () accumulates environmental information data including the sensor value at the virtual point, in the accumulation unit. 1. An environmental information management system comprising:processing circuitryto collect a plurality of sensor values at a plurality of measurement points from a plurality of sensors provided to the plurality of measurement points, and per measurement point, to accumulate environmental information data including a sensor value, in a storage,to decide a plurality of virtual points based on the plurality of measurement points, so that the plurality of measurement points and the plurality of virtual points are arranged at a plurality of intersecting points of a grid, andto find, per virtual point, a sensor value at a virtual point based on one sensor value or more obtained by one sensor or more,wherein the processing circuitry accumulates, per virtual point, environmental information data including the sensor value at the virtual point, in the storage.2. An environmental information management system comprising:processing circuitryto collect a plurality of sensor values at a plurality of measurement points periodically from a plurality of sensors provided to the plurality of measurement points, and per collection and per measurement point, to accumulate environmental information data including a sensor value, in a storage,to find a sensor value at a virtual point, each time a sensor value at a measurement point changes, based on one sensor value or more obtained by one sensor or more, andto accumulate, each ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR GRAPH-BASED LOCALIZATION AND MAPPING

Traces collected by multiple portable devices moving within a geographic area that includes an indoor region, each of the traces including measurements of wireless signals sources at different times by a same device, and at least some of the traces including pseudorange measurements related to distances to respective satellites. Location estimates for the portable devices and the signal sources are generated using graph-based SLAM optimization of the location estimates. More particularly, constraints for the pseudorange measurements are generated and applied for the pseudorange measurements in graph-based SLAM optimization. 1. A method of performing SLAM optimization , the method comprising:receiving, by one or more processors, traces collected by multiple portable devices moving within a geographic area that includes an indoor region, each of the traces including measurements of wireless signals sources at different times by a same device, and at least some of the traces including pseudorange measurements related to distances to respective satellites; and generating constraints for the pseudorange measurements, and', 'applying the generated constraints for the pseudorange measurements measurements in graph-based SLAM optimization., 'generating, by the one or more processors, location estimates for the portable devices and the signal sources using graph-based SLAM optimization of the location estimates, including, for at least some of the location estimates2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating constraints for the pseudorange measurements includes separately estimating a time parameter and at least one coordinate parameter.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein generating the constraints for the pseudorange measurements includes separately estimating the time parameter and each of x claim 2 , y claim 2 , and z coordinates.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein at least some of the pseudorange measurements include measurements from less than a minimum number of ...

Calibration of the Position of Mobile Objects in Buildings

The present disclosure relates to building management. Various embodiments may include methods for determining a current position of mobile objects in buildings including: transmitting a referenced item of position information to a mobile object; transmitting a building plan to the mobile object for display thereon; and providing a calibration calculation for determining the current position of the mobile object on the plans displayed on the mobile object based on the position information. The position information is unambiguously associated with the transmitting device and thus corresponds to a current location of the mobile object in the building. Transmission of the position information or of the reference thereto takes place within a directional radio emitting region. 1. A method for determining a current position of mobile objects in buildings , said method comprising:transmitting a referenced item of position information with a radio-based transmitting device located in the building to a mobile object, wherein the position information is unambiguously associated with the transmitting device and thus corresponds to a current location of the mobile object in the building;transmitting a building plan to the mobile object for display thereon; andproviding a calibration calculation for determiningthe current position of the mobile object on the plans displayed on the mobile object based at least in part on the received position information;wherein transmission of the position information or of the reference thereto takes place within a directional radio emitting region.2. A method for determining a current position of a mobile object in a building , said method comprising:receiving an item of position information from a radio-based transmitting device located in the building, wherein the position information is unambiguously associated with the transmitting device and thus communicates the current location to the mobile object; andcalibrating sensor technology ...

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISPLAYING A MAP TO GUIDE A USER IN A VENUE

A method, system, and computer program product for displaying a map to guide a user in a venue is provided. The method comprises generating a first view comprising a map of at least one floor of the venue with one or more cartographic elements representing positions of one or more floor connectors in the at least one floor. The method further comprises causing display of the first view on a display unit of a user device. The method further comprises receiving a user selection of one of the one or more cartographic elements via the display unit. The method further comprises generating a second view comprising at least one graphic element to indicate one or more possible directions of movement via the floor connector. The method further comprises causing display of the second view on the display unit of the user device. 1. A computer-implemented method for displaying a map to guide a user in a venue for a user , the method comprising:generating a first view, the first view comprising a map of at least one floor of the venue with one or more cartographic elements representing positions of one or more floor connectors in the at least one floor, wherein each of the one or more floor connectors connects the at least one floor to one or more other floors in the venue;causing display of the first view on a display unit of a user device;receiving, during the display of the first view, a user selection of one of the one or more cartographic elements via the display unit;in response to receiving the user selection during display of the first view, generating a second view, the second view comprising at least one graphic element, different than the one or more cartographic elements, to indicate one or more possible directions of movement via the floor connector, corresponding to the user selection of the cartographic element, from the at least one floor to the one or more other floors in the venue, wherein the graphic element depicts a path to be traversed by the user for ...

ACTIVITY BASED MEDICAL MONITORING

A method, system, and/or apparatus for automatically monitoring for possible mental or physical health concerns. The method or implementing software application uses or relies upon location information available on the mobile device from any source, such as cell phone usage and/or other device applications. The method and system automatically learns user activity patterns and detects significant deviations therefrom. The deviations are automatically analyzed for known correlations to mental or physical concerns, which can then be automatically communicated to a relevant friend, family member, and/or medical professional. 1. A method of determining medical conditions of users participating in a social networking service , the method executed by a computer system and comprising:automatically monitoring destinations and user activities performed at the destinations of a first user via a first electronic device of the first user;receiving user information comprising a first user activity performed at at least one of the destinations upon a user arriving at the at least one destination;automatically learning activity patterns for the first user activity by automatically associating the user information with the at least one of the destinations, automatically determining a user activity context for the first user activity, and automatically comparing a further context of each of a plurality of further user arrivals to the at least one of the destinations to the user activity context, wherein the activity patterns comprise a communication pattern, a mobility pattern, a visitation pattern, a sleep pattern, an eating pattern and/or an exercise pattern, at a location and/or with one or more community members;automatically determining a change in occurrences of the first user activity over a predetermined time period;automatically analyzing the change to identify a deviation significance, wherein the change and/or the deviation significance is automatically determined using an ...

Relative location privacy engine

Systems, methods, and computer-executable instructions for providing privacy to relative location data includes receiving a request for a location of an object. Privacy settings associated with the object are retrieved. A position of the object within a construct of a physical space is determined. An area within the construct of the physical space based on the position is determined. A location value of the object based on the area and the privacy settings is determined. The location value in response to the request for the location of the object is returned.

A SYSTEM FOR MONITORING A STATE OF OCCUPANCY OF A PRE-DETERMINED AREA

The present invention relates to the management of shared work spaces. A goal is to accurately reflect the actual status of a booking as close to real time as possible. Embodiments of the invention allow for low-power, battery operated, motion sensor devices to report the actual status of shared work spaces to a centralised server using existing wireless communications means in the environment where the shared work spaces are to be managed. 1. A system for monitoring a state of occupancy of a pre-determined area by at least one live presence , the system comprising:a first sensor comprising a first time counter, the first sensor being configured to detect at least one movement of a live presence within a first pre-determined zone within the pre-determined area and being further configured to maintain a first log comprising, for each movement detected by the first sensor, a corresponding first event timestamp having a value which is based on a value of the first time counter when said movement within the first pre-determined zone is detected;at least one second sensor comprising a second time counter, the second sensor being configured to detect at least one movement of a live presence within a second pre-determined zone within the pre-determined area and being further configured to maintain a second log comprising, for each movement detected by the second sensor, a corresponding second event timestamp having a value which is based on a value of the second time counter when said movement within the second pre-determined zone is detected; anda server configured to receive the first and second logs via a wireless communications network, the first and second sensors further configured to attach or otherwise insert, respectively, a first and a second send timestamp to their corresponding logs, the first and second send timestamps having values derived from their respective time counters when the respective logs are sent, the server being further configured to analyze the ...

Device discovery method and apparatus, control terminal, and internet of things auxiliary device

Embodiments of the present application provide a device discovery method and apparatus, a control terminal, and an Internet of Things auxiliary device, which relate to the field of communications over Internet of Things. The method is applied to an Internet of Things auxiliary device connected to a non-Internet-of-Things device, and the method includes: receiving a device discovery message transmitted by a control terminal; and transmitting a device discovery response message to the control terminal, where the device discovery response message includes a first device type and a second device type, the first device type is a device type of the Internet of Things auxiliary device, and the second device type is a device type of an Internet of Things device corresponding to the non-Internet-of-Things device.

RECHARGING APPARATUS AND METHOD

Methods and apparatuses are provided for use in monitor power levels at a shopping facility, comprising: central control system separate and distinct from a plurality of self-propelled motorized transport units, wherein the central control system comprises: a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications from the plurality of motorized transport units; a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and a memory coupled to the control circuit and storing computer instructions that cause the control circuit to: identify available stored power levels at each of the plurality of motorized transport units; identify an available recharge station, of a plurality of recharge stations distributed throughout the shopping facility, at least relative to a location of the first motorized transport unit intended to be subjected to recharging; and wirelessly communicate one or more instructions to cause the first motorized transport unit to cooperate with an available recharge station. 1. A system that monitors motorized vehicles operating at a shopping facility , comprising:a transport unit central control system separate and distinct from a plurality of motorized transport units at a shopping facility, wherein each of the plurality of motorized transport units is self-propelled and wherein the transport unit central control system comprises:a transceiver configured to wirelessly receive communications from the plurality of motorized transport units located at the shopping facility;a control circuit coupled with the transceiver; and identify that a first motorized transport unit, of the plurality of motorized transport units, is unable to effectively move itself;', 'determine, based on the determination that the first motorized transport unit is unable to effectively move itself, a location of the first motorized transport unit within the shopping facility;', 'identify a first recharge station, of a plurality of recharge stations at the shopping facility; and', ' ...

Shopping Facility Assistance System and Method to Retrieve In-Store Abandoned Mobile Item Containers

A central computer system identifies a mobile item container in a retail shopping facility as being abandoned. The central computer system then directs a motorized transport unit through the retail shopping facility to the abandoned mobile item container and causes that motorized transport unit to physically attach to the abandoned mobile item container. The central computer system then directs that motorized transport unit through the retail shopping facility with the attached abandoned mobile item container to a specified destination within the retail shopping facility. Abandonment can be determined as a function, at least in part, of determining that the mobile item container is both stationary and unattended for at least a predetermined amount of time. By one approach the central computer system can use different predetermined amounts of time when assessing abandonment depending upon where in the retail shopping facility the mobile item containers are located.

Guest Interface For Generating Work Order in a Work Order Management System

A guest request management system enables hotel guests to directly enter work orders into a hotel's work order management system. In order to prevent the work order management system from being overwhelmed with illegitimate work orders, the guest request management system may be limited to registered guests at a given hotel during their stay at the hotel. Further, certain guest initiated requests (e.g., sundry delivery, towel service, etc.) should be limited to the room assigned to the guest placing the order (i.e., entering the work order into the work order management system of the hotel).

System and method of personalized navigation inside a business enterprise

Systems and methods for tracking movement of individuals through a building receive, by one or more RF nodes disposed near an entrance to the building, RF signals from RF-transmitting mobile devices carried by persons near the entrance, capture an image of the persons while they are near the entrance, determine an identity and relative distance of each RF-transmitting mobile device from each RF node based on information associated with the RF signals received by that RF node, detect humans in the image, determine a relative depth of each human in the image, and assign the identity of each RF-transmitting mobile device to one of the humans detected in the image based on the relative distance of each RF-transmitting mobile device from each RF node and the relative depth of each human in the image, thereby identifying each individual who to be tracked optically as that individual moves throughout the building.

INDOOR WAYFINDING TO EQUIPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE

Methods, systems, and devices for indoor wayfinding to equipment and infrastructure at a facility are described herein. One method includes receiving an identifier associated with a piece of equipment or infrastructure within a facility, receiving location information associated with the location of the piece of equipment or infrastructure within the facility, receiving visual view data to produce a visual view of an area of the facility, and merging the identifier, the location information, and the visual view data to produce a visual view on a user interface of a computing device to communicate the location of the piece of equipment or infrastructure to a user of the computing device. 1. A method , comprising:receiving an identifier associated with a piece of equipment or infrastructure within a facility;receiving location information associated with the location of the piece of equipment or infrastructure within the facility;receiving visual view data to produce a visual view of an area of the facility; andmerging the identifier, the location information, and the visual view data to produce a visual view on a user interface of a computing device to communicate the location of the piece of equipment or infrastructure to a user of the computing device.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the method includes receiving functionality information about the piece of equipment or infrastructure and merging the functionality information with the identifier claim 1 , the location information claim 1 , and the visual view data to provide the functionality information to a user to enable the user to see what one or more functions the piece of equipment or infrastructure provides to the facility.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the functionality information indicates the piece of equipment or infrastructure provides an HVAC functionality.4. The method of claim 2 , wherein the functionality information indicates the piece of equipment or infrastructure provides a fire ...

Intuitive way to point, access, and control appliances and other objects in building interiors

A user equipment (UE) device pointed at an appliance to be controlled, or at an object that is to be accessed or about which information needs to retrieved, determines its position and orientation within an environment with respect to a fixed frame of reference. The appliance to be controlled is identified based on a determined position and orientation of the UE device and a known position of the appliance. The UE device controls the identified appliance by establishing a wireless communication link between the identified appliance and UE device based on a wireless technology that is compliant with both the appliance and the UE device. The UE device may control another appliance via a central control computer server to which the other appliance is interfaced, when the other appliance is not configured for wireless communication.

ACCESS CONTROL AND SMART DELIVERY OF PRODUCT INFORMATION

A method for accessing information about a product. The method includes receiving identifying information, from the product, at a device via a sensor. The method further includes transmitting the identifying information to a server. Additionally, the method includes receiving a request to provide user identification data to the server at the device, and receiving the user identification data at the device. The method further includes transmitting the user identification data to the server, and accessing content related to the product based on the user identification data. 1. A method for accessing information about a product , the method comprising:receiving identifying information, from the product, at a device via a sensor;transmitting the identifying information to a server;receiving a request to provide user identification data to the server at the device;receiving the user identification data at the device;transmitting the user identification data to the server; andaccessing content related to the product based on the user identification data.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the product is a device within a building management system (BMS).3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the content related to the product comprises at least one of installation instructions claim 1 , data sheets claim 1 , and system information.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the sensor is a proximity based sensor.5. The method of claim 4 , wherein the proximity based sensor comprises a near field communication (NFC) circuit in communication with a NFC tag coupled to the product.6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising identifying claim 1 , via the sensor claim 1 , at least one of a marking claim 1 , a bar code claim 1 , and a QR code associated with the product claim 1 , the sensor comprising a camera.7. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving the user identification data at the device via an identification card.8. The method of claim 1 , further comprising receiving ...

INTELLIGENT ASSISTANT

Examples are disclosed herein that relate to entity tracking. One examples provides a computing device comprising a logic processor and a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic processor to receive image data of an environment including a person, process the image data using a face detection algorithm to produce a first face detection output at a first frequency, determine an identity of the person based on the first face detection output, and process the image data using another algorithm that uses less computational resources of the computing device than the face detection algorithm. The instructions are further executable to track the person within the environment based on the tracking output, and perform one or more of updating the other algorithm using a second face detection output, and updating the face detection algorithm using the tracking output. 1. A computing device , comprising:a logic processor; and receive image data of an environment including a person;', 'process the image data using a face detection algorithm to produce a first face detection output at a first frequency;', 'select at least one tracking algorithm that uses less computational resources of the computing device than the face detection algorithm, and produces a tracking output at a second frequency greater than the first frequency;', 'process the image data using the at least one tracking algorithm; and', 'track the person within the environment based on the tracking output produced by the at least one tracking algorithm., 'a storage device holding instructions executable by the logic processor to2. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable to select the at least one tracking algorithm based on available computing resources of the computing device.3. The computing device of claim 1 , wherein the instructions are executable to select the at least one tracking algorithm based on a battery life condition associated with the computing ...

SYSTEM/METHOD FOR INDOOR VEHICLE COLLISION PREVENTION

A method includes determining identification information of a vehicle entering a space within a structure or building. The method also includes determining an expected route of the vehicle within the space. The method also includes determining venue map data corresponding to the expected route, the venue map data indicating one or more safety devices disposed at one or more locations along or near the expected route. The method also includes repeatedly tracking a current location of the vehicle as the vehicle moves within the space. The method also includes in response to determining that the vehicle is in proximity to a first safety device of the one or more safety devices, instructing the first safety device to emit an alert. 1. A method comprising:determining identification information of a vehicle entering a space within a structure or a building;determining an expected route of the vehicle within the space;determining venue map data corresponding to the expected route, the venue map data indicating one or more safety devices disposed at one or more locations along or near the expected route;repeatedly tracking a current location of the vehicle as the vehicle moves within the space; andin response to determining that the vehicle is in proximity to a first safety device of the one or more safety devices, instructing the first safety device to emit an alert.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the vehicle is an autonomous vehicle claim 1 , the method further comprising:transmitting the venue map data to the autonomous vehicle, the venue map data configured to assist an autonomous driving operation of the autonomous vehicle.3. The method of claim 2 , wherein the autonomous driving operation of the autonomous vehicle is enabled or disabled based on a determination that the autonomous vehicle is about to collide with an object or a person.4. The method of claim 1 , wherein determining the venue map data comprises:identifying the venue map data based on location ...

Position tracking device and method for providing low power geofence service

A method capable of providing a low power geofence service according to the present invention comprises the steps of: detecting a reference Vrect value for estimating an indoor/outdoor position from a solar charger of a position tracker; determining whether the solar charging module (solar charger) of the position tracker is in a charging or non-charging situation, on the basis of the detected Vrect value; if it is determined that the solar charging module of the position tracker is in the charging situation, determining that the position of the position tracker is outdoors and acquiring position tracking data by using a global positioning system (GPS) module; if it is determined that the solar charger of the position tracker is in the non-charging situation, determining that the position of the position tracker is indoors or in a shaded area, and acquiring position tracking data by using one among Bluetooth low energy (BLEs), wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi), and ultra-wide band (UWB) modules other than the GPS module; and transmitting the acquired position tracking data to a server by using a low power communication scheme.

WIFI MULTI-BAND FINGERPRINT-BASED INDOOR POSITIONING

A method for determining the position of a mobile or asset in an indoor location in a radio frequency system, the method comprising: a) generating a Wi-Fi multi-band fingerprint database using at least one multi-band Wi-Fi access point configured to simultaneously transmit multiple frequency band wireless signals; b) selecting a most probable frequency band having the highest probability function for a target location of the mobile or asset given one or more measured signals; c) selecting one or more fingerprints from the Wi-Fi multi-band fingerprint database in dependence on the selected frequency band and selecting a measured signal that is needed to determine the location in dependence on the said most probable frequency band for each Wi-Fi access point; and d) comparing the selected measured signal and the selected one or more fingerprints to determine the location of the measured signal in dependence on a location estimation algorithm. 1. A method for determining the position of a mobile or asset in an indoor location in a radio frequency transmission and receive system , the method comprising:a) generating a Wi-Fi multi-band fingerprint database using at least one multi-band Wi-Fi access point configured to simultaneously transmit multiple frequency band wireless signals;b) selecting, from the multiple frequency band wireless signals transmitted by each Wi-Fi access point, a most probable frequency band having the highest probability function for a target location of the mobile or asset given one or more measured signals;c) selecting one or more fingerprints from the Wi-Fi multi-band fingerprint database in dependence on the selected most probable frequency band and selecting a measured signal that is needed to determine the location in dependence on the said most probable frequency band for each Wi-Fi access point; andd) comparing the selected measured signal and the selected one or more fingerprints to determine the location of the measured signal in ...

System, Method, and Computer-Readable Medium for Schedule-Based Telecommunication Policies

A system, method and computer-readable medium for enforcing user telecommunication privileges on a per-schedule basis are provided. Enterprise members may have a schedule associated therewith that defines scheduled locations of the users. Telecommunication service privileges may be coordinated with the users' schedules such that communication services are disabled at particular times based on the users' schedules. In other implementations, particular users may have telecommunication services disabled by an administrator in the event of a catastrophe or emergency. By this mechanism, users that are not proximate to a particular catastrophe or emergency area according to the users' schedule may have services disabled while other users that are located more proximate to the emergency may have their telecommunication services enabled. In this manner, the demand on a cellular network may be alleviated thereby increasing the likelihood that users directly impacted by the emergency may receive and place calls or access data services.

System and method for providing infrastructure to enable indoor navigation and special local base services applications indoor malls inside stores shopping centers resort cruise ships and buildings utilize RF beacons, wifi or bluetooth

A precise navigation system utilizing a fleet of deployed RF beacons and an associated application. The RF beacons are installed in known locations about a predefined facility area. The RF beacons emit either a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi beacon signal. An RF beacon identifier is encoded into the beacon signal. The location of the beacon is determined by using the beacon identifier in conjunction with a beacon location index. The location can be used to determine a location of the receiving mobile device, initiating conveyance of information associated with merchants in the proximate area, assistance for parking, etc. The system can be employed to assist in emergency conditions, obtaining road sign information, and other applications where RF beacons can transmit specific location based services and information.

Adaptive assistance data for tiered service and efficiency in indoor positioning

A method for requesting assistance data includes, at a mobile device, determining an expected quality of service information, transmitting a request for assistance data, transmitting the expected quality of service information, and receiving an assistance data file comprising heat map information, wherein the heat map information includes a heat map grid resolution and a suitable quantization precision level for heat map values as determined, at least in part, based on the expected quality of service information.

A METHOD FOR GENERATING AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT MODEL AND A METHOD FOR DETERMINING POSITION DATA FOR A LOCATION IN AN INDOOR ENVIRONMENT

A method for generating an indoor environment model of a building comprises forming a transmitter location model for defining positions of transmitters in said building using gathered information for establishing transmitter locations (), receiving signal strength indicative measurements being determined for a number of transmitters using at least one electronic communications device (), wherein the signal strength indicative measurements are based on a signal which has varying signal propagation characteristics in the indoor environment, and wherein said signal strength indicative measurements are acquired from a number of known locations in the building, identifying discrepancies of signal transmittance in said indoor environment based on said signal strength indicative measurements in relation to said transmitter location model (), determining locations of signal hindering elements causing said discrepancies (), and generating said indoor environment model including transmitter locations and said signal hindering elements (). 115-. (canceled)16. A method for generating an indoor environment model of a building , said method comprising:forming a communicator location model for defining positions of communicators in said building using gathered information for establishing communicator locations;receiving signal strength indicative measurements being determined for a number of transmitters using at least one electronic communications device, wherein the signal strength indicative measurements are based on a signal which has varying signal propagation characteristics in the indoor environment, and wherein said signal strength indicative measurements are acquired from a number of known locations in the building or locations of said number of transmitters in the building are known;identifying discrepancies of signal transmittance in said indoor environment based on said signal strength indicative measurements in relation to said communicator location model, wherein ...

DETERMINATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF DETERMINATION, AND NON-TRANSITORY COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM

According to one aspect of an embodiment a determination apparatus includes a reception unit that receives a notification, indicating that a user has visited a certain facility, from a terminal apparatus having a notification function that outputs the notification when the user visits the facility. The determination apparatus includes an estimation unit that estimates, on the basis of a statistical relation between a history of number of the notifications and a history of a using state of the facility, number of users who are visiting the certain facility from number of the notifications received in a certain period. The determination apparatus includes a determination unit that determines whether a new user is able to use the certain facility on the basis of a determination result by the estimation unit. 1. A determination apparatus comprising:a reception unit that receives a notification, indicating that a user has visited a certain facility, from a terminal apparatus having a notification function that outputs the notification when the user visits the facility;an estimation unit that estimates, on the basis of a statistical relation between a history of number of the notifications and a history of a using state of the facility, number of users who are visiting the certain facility from number of the notifications received in a certain period; anda determination unit that determines whether a new user is able to use the certain facility on the basis of a determination result by the estimation unit.2. The determination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the estimation unit estimates the number of users who are visiting the certain facility on the basis of a ratio between number of notifications received in a certain time zone and number of users who have used the certain facility in the certain time zone.3. The determination apparatus according to claim 1 , wherein the determination unit determines whether a new user is able to use the certain facility on the ...

Unscheduled Break Coordination System

This invention is a system for coordinating unscheduled breaks for employees within a facility. In many professions, personnel are required to be in a certain area or at a certain location, but will often have the need to take an unscheduled break. The employee or personnel will then only be able to take the unscheduled break if she or he can find a substitute to take her or his place during the break. The system described and claimed herein allows for real-time coordination of unscheduled breaks in a work setting. 1. An unscheduled break coordination system , which is comprised of:a. one or more remote servers; 'wherein the plurality of mobile electronic communication devices provides a display;', 'b. a plurality of mobile electronic communication devices;'} wherein the web-based software is provided on the plurality of mobile electronic communication devices;', 'wherein the web-based software is wirelessly connected to the one or more remote servers with the plurality of mobile electronic communication devices;', 'wherein the web-based software provides at least one user profile for each user;', 'wherein each user profile provides a user status;', "wherein each user's status is further comprised of a location status and break status;", 'wherein each user can modify the break status;', 'wherein the user can modify the location status;', 'wherein a request for a break can be sent from one user within the plurality of users to at least one other user within the plurality of users;', "wherein a user may accept another user's request for a break;", 'wherein the web-based application software notifies other users of the system when a status is changed;', 'wherein the web-based software notifies other users of the system when a request break button is engaged;', 'wherein each profile displays the status of at least one other user of the system;, 'c. a web-based software;'} 'wherein the network provides communication between the users.', 'd. a network;'}2. The unscheduled ...

EVACUATION OF BUILDINGS WITH ELEVATOR SYSTEMS

During an evacuation situation in a building that is equipped with an elevator system and in which a plurality of fixed point markers are arranged at defined sites, an escape route is transmitted to a person by means of a mobile device. The fixed point markers store data that can be received by the mobile device. An instantaneous position of the mobile device can be determined when the mobile device uses data received from a fixed point marker to access a database in which the data is linked to a site of the fixed point marker. The ascertainment of the escape route to a destination is based on the instantaneous position of the mobile device. The person is registered on reaching the destination when the mobile device is detected at the destination. 1. A method for controlling a safety system for guiding a person during an evacuation situation in an area equipped with an elevator system , in which a plurality of fixed point markers have been arranged at fixed locations , wherein the fixed point markers store data that is received by a mobile device carried by the person , comprising:{'b': '47', 'determining an instantaneous position of the mobile device in the area when the mobile device, by means of an identifier received from a first fixed point marker, accesses a database () in which the identifier is linked to a location of the first fixed point marker;'}ascertaining an escape route in the area to a destination on the basis of the instantaneous position of the mobile device;transmitting escape route information to the mobile device; andregistering the person on reaching the destination when the mobile device is detected at the destination by means of a second fixed point marker.2. The method according to claim 1 , further comprising:determining new positions of the mobile device in order to track a change in position of the mobile device.3. The method according to claim 2 , further comprising:determining whether a newly determined position deviates from the escape ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LEVERAGING TEXT MESSAGES IN A MOBILE-BASED CROWDSOURCING PLATFORM

The present invention includes a system for providing a mobile-based crowdsourcing platform configured to provide an intuitive and semi-automated means of collecting and managing user-driven data by leveraging text messages. The crowdsourcing platform is configured to leverage a Short Message Service (SMS) communication system for generating and transmitting command text messages to mobile devices of users of the service. The command text messages essentially elicit or otherwise train/educate the user's mobile device to automatically transmit requested data back to the crowdsourcing platform, the requested data including the location or position of the user within a given environment. 1. A system for leveraging text messages in a mobile-based crowdsourcing platform , the system comprising:a mobile device for user input and interaction; and receive an initial text message from the mobile device, the initial text message comprising user-driven data;', 'transmit a command text message to the mobile device to cause the mobile device to automatically generate and transmit a response text message to the server, the response text message comprising data associated with a location or position of the mobile device; and', 'correlate the location or position data of the mobile device with the user-driven data., 'a server configured to communicate with and exchange SMS text message data with the mobile device, the server comprising a hardware processor coupled to non-transitory, computer-readable memory containing instructions executable by the processor to cause the server to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the user-driven data is associated with an environment in which the user is located.3. The system of claim 2 , wherein the user-driven data is associated with user comfort or one or more maintenance issues within a given environment in which the user is located.4. The system of claim 3 , wherein the user comfort is associated with temperature within the given environment. ...

Distributed antenna system and operating method thereof

A service capacity distribution method of a distributed antenna system includes: monitoring an operating state of each of a plurality of remote units; analyzing a usage pattern for the plurality of service units based on the monitored operating state; and distributing the service capacity of each of the plurality of remote units based on the analyzed usage pattern.

GEO-FENCING IN A BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEM

A mobile device having location services may store information pertaining to a geo-fence that is associated with a user of the mobile device and assigned to a location. The mobile device may identify a current location of the mobile device and store data pertaining to the location of the mobile device. The mobile device determines a current geo-fence state of the mobile device based on the location data in response to an internal stimuli or an external stimuli. The geo-fence state is selected from at least an inside geo-fence state in which the mobile device is deemed to be inside the geo-fence and an outside geo-fence state in which the mobile device is deemed to be outside of the geo-fence. The mobile device may notify a remote server of the current geo-fence state. 120-. (canceled)21. A method comprising:storing information pertaining to a geo-fence associated with a user of a mobile device, wherein the geo-fence defines a boundary around a fixed location;storing a previous geo-fence state of the mobile device based on a previous location of the mobile device, wherein the previous geo-fence state is identified as an inside geo-fence state when the previous location of the mobile device is determined to be inside of the boundary around the fixed location and an outside geo-fence state when the previous location of the mobile device is determined to be outside of the boundary around the fixed location;identifying a current location of the mobile device based on a signal received from the mobile device;determining a current geo-fence state of the mobile device based on the current location of the mobile device, wherein the current geo-fence state is identified as the inside geo-fence state when the current location of the mobile device is determined to be inside of the boundary around the fixed location and the outside geo-fence state when the current location of the mobile device is determined to be outside of the boundary around the fixed location;comparing the ...

CATEGORY-BASED FENCE

Techniques of category-based fence are described. A category-based fence can correspond to a group of signal sources instead of a point location fixed to latitude and longitude coordinates. The group of signal sources can represent a category of entities, e.g., a particular business chain. The signal sources can be distributed to multiple discrete locations. A category-based fence associated with the group, accordingly, can correspond to multiple locations instead of a single point location and a radius. Each signal source in the group can be associated with a category identifier unique to the group and uniform among signal sources in the group. The category identifier can be programmed into each signal source. A mobile device can enter the category-based fence by entering any of the discrete locations when the mobile device detects the signal identifier. The mobile device can then execute an application program associated with the category-based fence. 1. A method comprising:detecting, by a mobile device, that the mobile device is within a geographic location associated with a category-based fence, wherein the category-based fence is a location-agnostic virtual fence associated with a plurality of discrete geographic locations;determining a category identifier corresponding with the category-based fence, wherein the category identifier is associated with the plurality of discrete geographic locations of the category-based fence;upon determining the category identifier corresponding to the category-based fence, notifying an application subsystem of the mobile device that the mobile device has entered the category-based fence; andin response to the notification, activating, on the mobile device, an application program corresponding to the category-based fence.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the category identifier corresponds to a universally unique identifier (UUID) that is uniquely associated with the plurality of discrete geographic locations of the category- ...

Assistance system for visitor management

A system and/or method for assisting individuals in a building, including locating first and second mobile devices using a position determining system. The first mobile device is uniquely associated with an individual. The second mobile device is uniquely associated with a service technician. A server communicates with the position determining system, the first mobile device, and the second mobile devices. The server generates, an importance ranking in relation to a request from the first mobile device. The server, on the basis of the importance ranking of the request, the position of the first mobile device, and the position of the second mobile device, sends a message to the second mobile device for assistance for the individual associated with the respective first mobile device, wherein the message comprises the position of the respective first mobile device.

FIREMAN POSITIONING SYSTEM

A fireman positioning system includes: a first radio wave emitting device and a second radio wave emitting device, spaced with a predetermined distance and utilized for correspondingly emitting a first frequency modulated signal and a second frequency modulated signal; and a position receiving device, carried or worn by a fireman, and utilized for receiving the first frequency modulating signal and the second frequency modulating signal, and can demodulate the first frequency modulated signal via a first carrier signal so as to obtain a first output signal, and demodulate the second frequency modulated signal via a second carrier signal so as to obtain a second output signal, wherein a phase difference is formed between the first output signal and the second output signal, and the position receiving device can determine a direction angle of the fireman relative to the two radio wave emitting devices via the phase difference. 1. A fireman positioning system , including:a first radio wave emitting device and a second radio wave emitting device, spaced with a predetermined distance and utilized for correspondingly emitting a first frequency modulated signal and a second frequency modulated signal, wherein said first frequency modulated signal is generated through a baseband signal processing a modulating calculation to a first carrier signal, said second frequency modulated signal is generated through said baseband signal processing said modulating calculation to a second carrier signal, said first carrier signal and said second carrier signal correspondingly have a first frequency and a second frequency, and said first frequency is different from said second frequency; anda position receiving device, carried or worn by a fireman, and utilized for receiving said first frequency modulating signal and said second frequency modulating signal, and served to demodulate said first frequency modulated signal via said first carrier signal so as to obtain a first output signal, ...

Method and Apparatus for Handling Positioning of a Target Device

Embodiments herein relate to a method performed by a target device, for handling positioning of the target device. The target device determines one or more displacements of the target device in relation to a reference position based on measurements performed by at least one location source. The target device sends, to a network node, a report comprising the determined one or more displacements of the target device, and a reference time to which the reference position is associated. Embodiments herein further relate to a method performed by a network node, for handling positioning of the target device. The network node obtains, from the target device, a report comprising the determined one or more displacements of the target device in relation to a reference position, wherein the one or more displacements have been determined based on measurements performed by at least one location source, and a reference time to which the reference position is associated. The network node determines an absolute position of the target device based on the obtained one or more displacements and the reference position associated to the reference time. 1. A method performed by a target device for positioning of the target device , wherein the method comprises:receiving signaling from a network node of a communication network, the signaling indicating a set of sensors of the target device to be used for estimating a displacement of the target device relative to a reference position;estimating the displacement based on measurements obtained from the set of sensors; andsending a report indicating a reference time associated with the reference position, the displacement, and a delta time stamp that is relative to the reference time and associated with a time segment corresponding to the measurements.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the set of sensors excludes one or more sensors among a plurality of sensors included in the target device claim 1 , such that the measurements do not include ...

GEOLOCATION SYSTEM

An indoor geolocation system for determining a location in three-dimensional space includes a plurality of base stations and a mobile device movable about an indoor environment in three dimensions. The mobile device detects electromagnetic signals in the indoor environment emitted by devices other than the base stations, and generates a signal profile based on the signals. The mobile device transmits the signal profile to one or more of the base stations, which forward the signal profile to a remote server. The system determines a location of the in three-dimensional space of the mobile device by comparing the signal profile to data regarding signal profiles at a plurality of locations in the indoor environment. The data regarding signal profiles in the indoor environment may have been captured by a detection device other than the mobile device at a time prior to the detection of the electromagnetic signals by the mobile device. 1. A system for determining a location , the system comprising:a plurality of base stations, the plurality of base stations configured to receive data via a first network communication protocol;a mobile electronic device configured to detect electromagnetic signals and configured to transmit signals via the first network communication protocol; andone or more processors; detect, at the mobile electronic device, a plurality of electromagnetic signals;', 'transmit, from the mobile device to one or more of the plurality of base stations, using the first network communication protocol, data regarding one or more of the plurality of electromagnetic signals;', 'determine, by the one or more processors, based on a comparison of the data received by the one or more of the plurality of base stations to stored data regarding a plurality of sets of electromagnetic signals detected at a respective plurality of locations, the location of the mobile device., 'wherein the system is configured to2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the system is further ...

HYBRID LONG TERM EVOLUTION/CELLULAR INTERNET OF THINGS LOCATION BASED SERVICE

An enhanced location based service for hybrid long term evolution (LTE) and/or Cellular Internet of Things (CIoT) network is disclosed. A method can comprise receiving, from a user equipment device, via a radio access technology, a first message representative of a request for measurement gap information for a location based service; determining a location of the user equipment device based on a serving cell location of a serving cell device that services the user equipment device; and transmitting, to the user equipment device, a second message comprising data representative of the measurement gap information. 1. Network equipment , comprising:a processor; and based on a first message received from a user equipment via a radio access technology and based on a serving cell location of serving cell equipment that services the user equipment, determining, a location of the user equipment, wherein the first message represents a request for measurement gap information for a location based service;', 'based on the user equipment being determined to be at an indoor location, determining a probability that the user equipment receives a signal transmitted via the radio access technology; and', 'based on the probability, transmitting, to the user equipment, a second message comprising data representative of the measurement gap information., 'a memory that stores executable instructions that, when executed by the processor, facilitate performance of operations, comprising2. The network equipment of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise determining a frequency band available at the location of the user equipment.3. The network equipment of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise determining the radio access technology available at the location of the user equipment.4. The network equipment of claim 1 , wherein the operations further comprise claim 1 , based on a frequency band being available at the location of the user equipment claim 1 , determining a ...

Wireless beacon and sensor node network application for the optimization and automation of on-site hoist operation and vertical transportation

A wireless beacon and sensor node network can be integrated with a wireless network at a worksite to enable the operators of the vertical transport apparatuses to efficiency optimize operations by automatically detecting worker and object location and quantity throughout a worksite and prioritizing vertical transport apparatus movement based on transport and/or material requests from workers in physical proximity to the vertical transport apparatus/system.

Wireless Tag Location System and Method Thereof

A method for locating a wireless tag includes transmitting a first set of signals by the wireless tag in a first time period, receiving the first set of signals by a base station of at least one base station during the first time period, generating a first set of distance values according to the first set of signals received by the base station, generating a first subset of distance values by removing at least a maximum distance value and a minimum distance value from the first set of distance values, obtaining a first distance between the wireless tag and the base station by averaging the first subset of distance values, and identifying a first location of the wireless tag according to at least one first distance. 1. A method for locating a wireless tag , comprising:transmitting a first set of signals by the wireless tag in a first time period;receiving the first set of signals by a base station of at least one base station during the first time period;generating a first set of distance values according to the first set of signals received by the base station;generating a first subset of distance values by removing at least a maximum distance value and a minimum distance value from the first set of distance values;obtaining a first distance between the wireless tag and the base station by averaging the first subset of distance values;identifying a first location of the wireless tag according to at least one first distance; andrating a rest period following directly after the first period, wherein a duration of the rest period is determined dynamically by at least a movement of the wireless tag.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein generating the first subset of distance values by removing at least the maximum distance value and the minimum distance value from the first set of distance values comprises:generating the first subset of distance values by removing the maximum distance value, the minimum distance value and another distance value selected randomly from the ...

Space-Driven Building Automation and Control, Including the Configuring of One or More Network Nodes to an Address that is Representative of a Space

A system and method involving actor nodes within a building that is being controlled, to be subscribed to a set of addresses, including one or more addresses that are representative of one or more respective spaces within the building being controlled. Such addresses are referred to as “space addresses.” Each of the actor nodes acts upon received data packets only if a space address is received along with the data packets and the actor node has been subscribed to the space address. Concurrently, one or more sensor nodes in the system are configurable to transmit the one or more space addresses and the data packets. A user device in the system receives commands from a user via a user interface and transmits a set of signals such that the actor nodes are subscribed to the appropriate space addresses and the sensor nodes are configured to transmit the space addresses. 120.-. (canceled)21. A method for automation and control within a building , comprising:transmitting, by a configuring device through a wireless network, a first message for subscribing a first network node to a first space address, the first network node comprising a first illumination source providing lighting, wherein the first space address is representative of a first predetermined space within the building;receiving, by the first network node, packets transmitted in the wireless network; andadjusting, by the first network node, the lighting provided by the first illumination source in response to receiving a first data packet in the packets that are transmitted in the wireless network, only if the first space address is both (a) received in the first data packet and (b) subscribed to by the first network node.22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:transmitting, by the configuring device through the wireless network, a second message for subscribing a second network node to the first space address, the second network node comprising a second illumination source providing lighting;receiving, ...

Self service hotel operation system

Self service hotel operation system, comprising an internal system () having subsystems for carrying out different tasks including an internal PMS subsystem () a connection to an outer PMS subsystem () that service reservations and bookings, a HK subsystem () that carries out internal services and house cleaning tasks, a lock server () adjusting and controlling locks in the respective rooms, and a climate server () controlling the air condition means in the rooms, and a functional communication is provided between the internal system () and one or more travel organizers () to perform operations connected with reservations, wherein the internal system () comprises an internal centre () for interconnecting and coordinating the operations of said subsystems and comprises a wireless platform () to which any guest that wishes to use the hotel can obtain connection after downloading an application program in his/her own smart mobile device () and registration and entering into the system, said connection with said subsystems takes place by means of predetermined logical menus and submenus and dialogues, and the menus comprise at least options for ensuring or checking the reservations, the check in and room selection processes, the controlled payment of the expenses made during stay, then for guests having already checked in to open the room by the own mobile device () and finally for checking out from the hotel. 11014281222231024251010112929a. Self service hotel operation system , comprising an internal system () having subsystems for carrying out different tasks including an internal PMS subsystem () , a connection to an outer PMS subsystem () that serves reservations and bookings , a HK subsystem () that carries out internal services and house cleaning tasks , a lock server () adjusting and controlling locks in the respective rooms , and a climate server () controlling the air condition in the rooms , and a functional communication is provided between the internal ...

THREE DIMENSIONAL MAP GENERATION BASED ON CROWDSOURCED POSITIONING READINGS

A method, product and system for three dimensional map generation based on crowdsourced positioning readings. The method comprising obtaining a plurality of positioning readings of a plurality of mobile devices. Each reading of the plurality of positioning readings is indicative of an altitude, latitude and longitude of a mobile device, and is determined using one or more sensors of the mobile device. The method comprises clustering the plurality of positioning readings to determine clusters of positioning readings. for each cluster, an altitude value is computed, based on an altitude of each positioning reading in the cluster, whereby determining an estimated altitude based on non-accurate altitude readings. The three-dimensional map is generated based on the plurality of positioning readings and the altitude value of each cluster. 1. A method for generating a three-dimensional map , the method comprising:obtaining a plurality of positioning readings of a plurality of mobile devices, wherein each reading of the plurality of positioning readings is indicative of an altitude, latitude and longitude of a mobile device, wherein the each reading is determined using one or more sensors of the mobile device;clustering the plurality of positioning readings to determine clusters of positioning readings;for each cluster, computing an altitude value, based on an altitude of each positioning reading in the cluster, whereby determining an estimated altitude based on non-accurate altitude readings; andgenerating the three-dimensional map, wherein said generating is based on the plurality of positioning readings and the altitude value of each cluster.2. The method of claim 1 ,wherein the plurality of positioning readings comprises a first positioning reading and a second positioning reading, wherein the first positioning reading comprises an absolute altitude and a relative altitude, wherein the second positioning reading comprises a relative altitude; correlating between the ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING USING MULTI-CORE PROCESSORS, SIGNALS, AND AI PROCESSORS FROM MULTIPLE SOURCES TO CREATE A SPATIAL HEAT MAP OF SELECTED REGION

In an example, the present technique includes a method for capturing information from a spatial region to monitor human activities and create a spatial map of the spatial region. In an example, the technique allows a user of a cell phone to move from one location to another location and be tracked using rf backscattering, and each location being identified by the user by communicating a label via a cell phone or other mobile device. 1generating an electromagnetic radio frequency (RF) signal from an RF generating device;emitting the electromagnetic RF signal into a spatial region, the spatial region comprising a living area, including a plurality of objects and one or more living quarters;detecting a back scattered RF signal, using an RF receiving antenna, from the spatial region;converting the back scattered RF signal from an RF analog signal into an RF digital signal;transferring information related to the RF digital signal, using a serial bus, to a micro-processing device coupled to an artificial intelligence processor device comprising a natural language processor and an RF vision processor;processing information associated with the RF digital signal using the RF vision processor included in the artificial intelligence processor;identifying an event numbered from 1 to N, where N is an integer greater than 5, associated with one or more of the objects or one or more living quarters within the time period based upon the processed information from the RF vision processor;mapping the event associated with the one or more objects or one or more living quarters onto a digitized representation of the spatial region; and. A method for creating a heat map of a spatial location for identifying events within a time period, the method comprising: The present application is a continuation of U.S. Ser. No. 16/845,955 (Attorney Docket No. 978R00017US), filed Apr. 10, 2020, which is related to U.S. Ser. No. 16/272,975 (Attorney Docket No. 978R00006US), which are hereby ...

Location-Based Device Automation

This disclosure describes systems, methods, and computer program products for identifying a presence of a plurality of mobile devices at a geographic location; determining an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location based on the identified plurality of mobile devices; and based on the determination, selecting an entertainment option to be played at the geographic location.

COMMUNICATING LOCATION SPECIFIC EMERGENCY INFORMATION TO A MOBILE DEVICE

An occurrence of an emergency situation pertinent to people presently located within a venue can be identified. Responsive to identifying the emergency situation pertinent to the people located within the venue, a first level of security clearance assigned to a user located within the venue, and a present location within the venue of a first mobile device of the user, can be automatically determined. A route, from the present location within the venue of the first mobile device to an exit of the venue, which does not require the user to be assigned a second level of security clearance that is higher than the first level of security clearance for the user to traverse the route, also can be determined. An emergency alert and an emergency plan for exiting the venue can be automatically communicated to the mobile device, wherein the emergency plan for exiting the venue describes the route. 120-. (canceled)21. A method , comprising:identifying an occurrence of an emergency situation pertinent to people presently located within a venue; and automatically determining a first level of security clearance assigned to a user located within the venue;', 'automatically determining a present location within the venue of a first mobile device of the user;', 'determining, using a processor, a route, from the present location within the venue of the first mobile device to an exit of the venue, which does not require the user to be assigned a second level of security clearance that is higher than the first level of security clearance for the user to traverse the route; and', 'automatically communicating, to the first mobile device, an emergency alert and an emergency plan for exiting the venue, wherein the emergency plan for exiting the venue describes the route., 'responsive to identifying the emergency situation pertinent to the people located within the venue22. The method of claim 21 , further comprising:automatically communicating to the first mobile device emergency propagation ...

ADJUSTING AMBIENCE OF A ROOM

An ambience adjustment method, system, and non-transitory computer readable medium, includes identifying an ambient condition in a user profile for a most similar first device to a second device and setting the ambient condition of the most similar first device as the ambient condition in the user profile of the second device. 1. An ambience adjustment method , the method comprising:identifying an ambient condition in a user profile for a most similar first device to a second device; andsetting the ambient condition of the most similar first device as the ambient condition in the user profile of the second device.2. A non-transitory computer-readable recording medium recording an ambience adjustment program , the program causing a computer to perform:identifying an ambient condition in a user profile for a most similar first device to a second device; andsetting the ambient condition of the most similar first device as the ambient condition in the user profile of the second device.3. An ambience adjustment system , said system comprising:a processor, and identifying an ambient condition in a user profile for a most similar first device to a second device; and', 'setting the ambient condition of the most similar first device as the ambient condition in the user profile of the second device., 'a memory, the memory storing instructions to cause the processor to The present application is a Continuation Application of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 15/223,145, filed on Jul. 29, 2016, the entire contents of which are hereby incorporated by reference.The present invention relates generally to an ambience adjustment method, and more particularly, but not by way of limitation, to a system, method, and recording medium for adjusting ambience of a room with an Internet of Things (IoT)-aided application using pre-configured ambience information.People feel uncomfortable in an unknown environment, e.g., hotel room, friend's house, etc. they are visiting. The sense of ...

DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT PERFORMS MANAGEMENT WHEN DOCUMENTS ARE STORED IN PAPER DOCUMENT FORM

Provided is a document management system that appropriately performs management of paper documents even in a case where there is a change in the storage conditions and the like of paper documents. A server causes an image forming apparatus to output a management label. A worker enters items necessary for management in this management label, after which the label is attached to a package including paper documents (documents) that is a target of management, and the package is stored in this state. A portable terminal that can capture an image of the management label on the package in a stored state is used. The portable terminal and the image forming apparatus may perform an exchange of data via a network, short distance communication, or the like. This data includes image data (imaging data) acquired by capturing an image of the management label, and storage location information indicating the storage location of the package. 1. A document management system that performs management of a package that stores documents , and that usesa management label provided with items in which administrator information identifying an administrator of the documents, and a storage deadline of the documents are described, and to which own identification information is given; the document management system comprising:a portable terminal having: an imaging unit that obtains imaging data of a captured image of the management label attached to the package after the administrator information and the storage deadline are entered;a location recognition unit that recognizes own location information; anda portable terminal side control unit for transmitting storage location information that is information related to a storage location of the package and recognized based on the location information, and the imaging data; andan information processing apparatus having: a storage unit that stores management information as a group of information in which the administrator information and the storage ...

SHOPPING TROLLEY SECURITY SYSTEM

The invention relates to an operating state measuring system, to a server, and to a method for controlling the operating state measuring system, comprising the following method steps: receiving a data packet from a receiving unit; receiving a position signal; evaluating the received data; and generating a result data set from the evaluated data. 1. An operating state measuring system for a plurality of transport units moved in different operating areas , wherein the operating state measuring system comprises:a plurality of transport units for use by a user and each comprising an electronic transmitting unit;at least one receiving unit, which is positioned in the operating areas and receive signals from the electronic transmitting unit and to send a data package to a central server;a plurality of beacons, which are positioned in the operating areas;an application, which is installed on a mobile device of the user and to receive a bijective identification signal of a beacon, if the mobile device is located in the surroundings of the beacon, so as to then prompt the transmission of a position signal to the central server; and the central server, which is to receive and to evaluate the data package from the receiving unit and the position signal for calculation of a result data set.2. The operating state measuring system according to claim 1 , wherein the electronic transmitting unit is an RFID tag claim 1 , and the receiving unit is an RFID reader for exchanging electromagnetic signals.3. The operating state measuring system according to claim 1 , wherein the beacon transmits the bijective identification signal via a radio link.4. The operating state measuring system according claim 1 , wherein a plurality of parking boxes for storing the transport units is present in various operating areas.5. The operating state measuring system according to claim 1 , wherein the operating areas are located on different levels of a supermarket claim 1 , the electronic transmitting ...

INTEROPERABLE DEVICE LOCATION

A method of locating interoperable devices at a location, comprising receiving from a guest device at the location a query over a network to a location server. The query includes an indicator of location of the guest device, and an identifier of the guest device. The method includes querying a data store, to identify a set of proximate interoperable devices at the location, using the indicator of location; identifying permitted proximate interoperable devices from the set of proximate interoperable devices, for which contact permission by the guest device has been granted; and dispatching a message over the network to each of the permitted proximate interoperable device causing them to emit a beacon signal, that is audible or visible at the location. 1. A method of locating interoperable devices at a location , comprising:receiving from a guest device at the location, a query over a network to a location server, said query including an indicator of location of said guest device, and an identifier of said guest device;querying a data store, to identify a set proximate interoperable devices at the location, using said indicator of location;identifying permitted proximate interoperable devices from said set of proximate interoperable devices, for which contact permission by said guest device has been granted; anddispatching a message over said network to each said permitted proximate interoperable device, causing each said permitted proximate device to emit a beacon signal, that is audible or visible at said location.2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising dispatching from said location server to said guest device claim 1 , a list of said permitted proximate interoperable devices.3. The method of claim 1 , further comprising dispatching from said location server to said guest device claim 1 , a message to display a relative location of said permitted proximate interoperable devices.4. The method of claim 3 , wherein said beacon signal varies in dependence on an ...

Using a Portable Device to Interface with a Scene Rendered on a Main Display

A method for interfacing with a scene is provided, including: rendering display data on a main display, the display data defining a scene rendered on the main display, the display data being configured to include a visual cue; capturing the display data by an image capture device incorporated into a portable device; analyzing the captured display data to identify the visual cue; in response to identification of the visual cue, determining additional information that is in addition to the scene that is displayed on the main display, the additional information defining graphics or text to be added to the scene; presenting the additional information on a personal display incorporated into the portable device, the presentation of the additional information being synchronized to the rendering of the display data on the main display. 1. A method for interfacing with a scene , comprising:capturing display data, rendered on a main display, using an image capture device incorporated into a portable device while being directed toward the main display to enable the capturing, the display data defining a scene rendered on the main display, the display data being configured to include a visual cue;analyzing the captured display data to identify the visual cue as depicted in the scene as depicted in the display data;in response to identification of the visual cue, determining additional information that is in addition to the scene that is displayed on the main display, the additional information including graphics or text related to the scene;presenting the additional information on a display of the portable device, the presentation of the additional information being responsive to the identification of the visual cue.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the image capture device is a video capture device configured to continuously capture changing frames defined by the display data as it is rendered on the main display claim 1 , wherein the additional information presented on the ...

Estimating the Location of a Reference Radio in a Multi-Story Building and Using the Estimated Location of the Reference Radio to Estimate the Location of a Wireless Terminal

A location engine uses the empirical measurements made by a scouting wireless terminal (i) to discover the existence of a reference radio within a geographic region; (ii) to generate an estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) to generate an estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio. The location engine then uses: (i) the estimate of the location of the newly-discovered reference radio, and (ii) the estimate of the transmission power of the downlink control channel radio signal transmitted by the newly-discovered reference radio, and (iii) measurements, made by a user wireless terminal, of the power of each of the downlink control channel radio signals transmitted by each of the reference radios to generate an estimate of the location of the user wireless terminal.

IN-BUILDING TRACKING SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTED ANTENNA SYSTEMS

A system and method for determining a position of a first responder in a building, where the first responder is using a radio, and using a distributed antenna system. Each antenna has a level detector to detect and measure a strength of an input signal from the radio of the first responder to produce a level signal, a time tagger to tag the detected input signal with a timing signal, and a communication module to transmit the level signal and timing signal. A sensor processor connected with a signal distribution network is configured to receive the signal level and timing signal from the signal distribution network of each of the plurality of antennas, to determine the position of the radio relative to each of the plurality of antennas according to the level signal and timing signal. 1. A system for determining a position of a first responder in a building , where the first responder is associated with a radio , the system comprising:a plurality of antennas spaced apart and distributed throughout the building, each of the plurality of antennas having a level detector to detect and measure a strength of an input signal from the radio of the first responder to produce a level signal, a time tagger to tag the detected input signal with a timing signal, and a communication module to transmit the level signal and the timing signal; anda signal distribution network configured to communicate, via a communication network, the level signal and the timing signal associated with each of the plurality of antennas from the communication module.2. The system in accordance with claim 1 , further comprising:a sensor processor configured to receive the signal level and timing signal from the signal distribution network of each of the plurality of antennas, to determine the position of the radio of the first responder relative to each of the plurality of antennas according to the level signal and timing signal.3. The system in accordance with claim 1 , wherein the timing signal is ...

LOCATION SYSTEM

The present disclosure provides a system and method for locating terminals within a facility. One or more of a plurality of primary terminals send a location signal which may comprise location data for the respective primary terminal. A secondary terminal, of a plurality of secondary terminals may receive one or more of these location signals. In response, the secondary terminal sends a confirmation message to each primary terminal from which it has received a location signal. The confirmation message may comprise a unique identifier for the secondary terminal. In response to receiving one or more confirmation messages, a primary terminal sends a location reporting message to a location processing server. The location reporting message comprises the location data for that primary terminal and the contents of the received confirmation message(s). The data held on the location processing server can be used to determine the location and movement of each of the primary terminals and the secondary terminals. 1. A system for determining location within a facility , the system comprising a primary terminal and a plurality of secondary terminals ,wherein the primary terminal is configured to determine location data by performing simultaneous localization and mapping, SLAM, and to send location signals such that the location signals can be received by any of the plurality of secondary terminals when in range of the primary terminal,wherein at least a secondary terminal of the plurality of secondary terminals is configured to send a confirmation message to the primary terminal when it receives a location signal from the primary terminal, the confirmation message comprising a secondary terminal identifier, andwherein the primary terminal is configured to send a location reporting message to a location processing server, the location reporting message comprising data relating to the determined location data and data relating to the confirmation message sent by the secondary ...

METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR MDT MEASUREMENT

Methods and apparatuses for MDT measurement are provided. In one aspect, a method for MDT measurement includes: obtaining MDT measurement configuration information for one or more preset types of network devices, the MDT measurement configuration information including at least a signal strength threshold for the preset type of network device; sending the MDT measurement configuration information to user equipment (UE), such that the UE performs MDT measurement upon detecting that signal strength of the preset type of network device exceeds the signal strength threshold; receiving information on the MDT measurement of the preset type of network device from the UE. 1. A method of minimization of drive tests (MDT) measurement , which is applicable to a base station , the method comprising:obtaining MDT measurement configuration information for a one or more preset types of network devices, the MDT measurement configuration information for each of the one or more preset types of network devices comprising a signal strength threshold for the preset type of network device;sending the MDT measurement configuration information to user equipment (UE), such that the UE performs MDT measurement upon detecting that the signal strength of the preset type of network device exceeds the signal strength threshold; andreceiving information on the MDT measurement of the preset type of network device from the UE.2. The method of claim 1 , wherein obtaining the MDT measurement configuration information for the one or more preset types of network devices comprises:receiving initial MDT measurement configuration information from a core network or a source base station, the initial MDT measurement configuration information for each of the one or more preset types of network devices including the signal strength threshold for the preset type of network device; andgenerating the MDT measurement configuration information based on the initial MDT measurement configuration information for the ...

System of living

A system and method used for surveillance around a living space through characterizing detected occupants with properties in accordance with time, location and tracked traversal path. The intruder as a detected occupant is distinguished from the tenant, property management staff, and visitor. There is provided an apparatus generates a signal in response to receiving an alert indication from a server, the alert indicative of a condition threatening security of inhabitant or property. A message is transmitted in response to the alert generated by the server to a mobile device that is operated by a user. The system also uses the information to control the elevator operation in accordance with detected intrusion.

Data generation method for generating and updating a topological map for at least one room of at least one building

The present disclosure invention relates to a data generation method for generating and updating at least one room in at least one building in the surroundings of a vehicle, by at least one vehicle, in which an assessment of characteristic motion is corrected without GPS reception by means of subsequently available GPS data, and used for at least one topological map for at least one room of at least one building.

Intelligent voice enable device searching method and apparatus thereof

An intelligent voice enable device searching method and apparatus are disclosed. A method for searching a plurality of voice enable devices according to one embodiment of the present disclosure includes receiving first device information from a first device receiving a wake-up voice; searching a first account associated with the first device based on the first device information; searching devices of a first group registered in the first account; searching a second account associated with a second device other than the first device among the devices of the first group; searching devices of a second group registered in the second account; searching devices of a third group sharing an IP address with the devices of the first group or the devices of the second group; and selecting a voice enable device to respond to the wake-up voice among the devices of the first group, the second group, and the third group. The method has an effect that a device that responds to a wake-up voice may be searched more accurately than in a conventional approach.

ALIGNING INDOOR MAPS WITH QR-CODES

A method includes obtaining or causing obtaining a reference position of the at least one apparatus based on at least one reference tag located at a predefined position of a map represented by map data of at least part of a structure. The method also includes obtaining or causing obtaining identification information of at least one first wireless access point based on a radio signal of the at least one first wireless access point. The method further includes associating or causing associating a first position determined based on the reference position with at least one of: a position estimate determined based on the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point and a radiomap represented by radiomap data of at least part of a structure; of the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point. A corresponding apparatus is also disclosed. 1. A method performed by at least one apparatus , the method comprising:obtaining or causing obtaining a reference position of the at least one apparatus based on at least one reference tag located at a predefined position of a map represented by map data of at least part of a structure;obtaining or causing obtaining identification information of at least one first wireless access point based on a radio signal of the at least one first wireless access point; andassociating or causing associating a first position determined based on the reference position with at least one of:a position estimate determined based on the identification information of the at least one first wireless access point and a radiomap represented by radiomap data of at least part of a structure; orthe identification information of the at least one first wireless access point.2. The method according to claim 1 , wherein associating or causing associating the first position with the position estimate comprises:replacing or causing replacing at least horizontal position data comprised by the radiomap data ...

Systems and methods for indoor navigation control by led lighting devices

Systems and methods for indoor navigation control by LED lighting devices are provided. The indoor navigation control system includes at least two LED lighting devices each including a Wi-Fi module as a wireless access node to receive a Wi-Fi signal and to transmit the received Wi-Fi signal to an adjacent node such that nodes within a Wi-Fi signal coverage area has an access to Internet or LAN. A location server is configured to store location information of the Wi-Fi module of each LED lighting device with a unique MAC address. The at least two LED lighting devices and the location server are configured to communicate with a smart terminal to calculate a position, a moving direction, and a moving speed of an object according to the location information of each LED lighting device along with a moving time length of the object for an indoor navigation.

System and method for providing a descriptive location of a user device

A system and method for providing a descriptive location of a first user device. The method includes: receiving a request to determine an updated descriptive location pointer for the second user device; receiving data associated with the first user device and at least one radio frequency (RF) signal; and determining an updated descriptive location pointer for the second user device based on a unique identifier collected by the first user device, the data associated with the first user device, and the at least one RF signal, wherein the unique identifier is created by the first user device based on data and RF signals received by the first user device during a learning phase, wherein the unique identifier is associated with at least one predetermined descriptive location pointer, wherein the updated descriptive location pointer is determined from among the at least one predetermined descriptive location pointer.

DEVICE-FREE LOCALIZATION METHODS WITHIN SMART INDOOR ENVIRONMENTS

Device-free localization for smart indoor environments within an indoor area covered by wireless networks is detected using active off-the-shelf-devices would be beneficial in a wide range of applications. By exploiting existing wireless communication signals and machine learning techniques in order to automatically detect entrance into the area, and track the location of a moving subject within the sensing area a low cost robust long-term tracking system can be established. A machine learning component is established to minimize the need for user annotation and overcome temporal instabilities via a semi-supervised framework. After establishing a robust base learner mapping wireless signals to different physical locations from a small amount of labeled data; during its lifetime, the learner automatically re-trains when the uncertainty level rises significantly. Additionally, an automatic change-point detection process is employed setting a query for updating the outdated model and the decision boundaries. 1. A method for establishing target localization within an environment comprising:executing a first phase of a software model comprising an offline training phase; andexecuting a second phase of the software model comprising an online evaluation and adaptation phase; whereinthe wireless signals are according to a predetermined standard supporting communications between devices disposed within the environment comprising at least a spatially separated transmitter and receiver;2. The method according to claim 1 , whereinthe offline training phase configures the software model using a batch of labeled training data acquired from the environment comprising measured characteristics of wireless signals and location data relating to the location of a physical object within the environment at the time of measuring the characteristics of the wireless signals; andthe online evaluation and adaptation phase comprises processing unlabeled streaming data measured characteristics ...

Determining shopping duration based on a movement of a user device and transaction data

A device may detect a first entry of a first user device of a first user into a merchant area. The device may monitor a movement of the first user device within the merchant area. The movement may include a transition from a shopping area of the merchant area to a checkout area of the merchant area. The device may detect a transaction between the first user and the merchant. The device may determine a shopping duration for the first user and a checkout duration for the first user. The device may detect a second entry of a second user device of a second user into the merchant area. The device may perform one or more actions based on detecting the second entry. The one or more actions may be performed selectively based on the shopping duration or the checkout duration of the first user.

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STATISTICALLY ASSOCIATING MOBILE DEVICES AND NON-MOBILE DEVICES WITH GEOGRAPHIC AREAS

Systems and techniques are disclosed for statistically associating mobile devices and non-mobile devices with geographic areas. One of the methods includes for each selected mobile device of a plurality of mobile devices, receiving latitude-longitude pairs for the selected mobile device, the latitude-longitude pairs corresponding to a location of the selected mobile device during a time period. The plurality of latitude-longitude pairs are organized into clusters, with the clusters corresponding to geographic regions visited by the selected mobile device during the time period. A score is calculated for each cluster, the score representing a likelihood that a user of the selected mobile device resides in a household within the cluster. A location of the user's household is identified to be within one of the geographic areas corresponding to the cluster having the highest score. The mobile device is associated with the geographic area having the highest score. 1. A method of associating a plurality of mobile devices to one of a plurality of defined geographic areas that includes a plurality of households , the method comprising: receiving a plurality of latitude-longitude pairs for the selected mobile device, the latitude-longitude pairs corresponding to a location of the selected mobile device during a time period;', 'organizing the plurality of latitude-longitude pairs into a plurality of clusters, the clusters corresponding to geographic regions visited by the selected mobile device during the time period;', 'calculating a score for each cluster, the score representing a likelihood that a user of the selected mobile device resides in a household within the cluster;', "identifying a location of the user's household to be within the one of the plurality of geographic areas corresponding to the cluster having the highest score; and", 'associating the mobile device with the one of the plurality of geographic areas having the highest score., 'for each selected mobile ...

MOBILE TAG SENSING AND LOCATION ESTIMATION

Apparatuses, methods, and systems for estimating a location of a tag are disclosed. One method includes identifying a physical shape of a structure or characteristics of the structure, sensing a condition of the structure, generating a first set of weighted likelihoods based on the physical shape of the structure or characteristics of the structure, wherein the first set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of a plurality of grid points within the structure, generating a second set of weighted likelihoods based on the sensed condition of the structure, wherein the second set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the tag being at each one of the plurality of grid points, generating a combined set of likelihoods based on the first set of weighted likelihoods and the second set of weighted likelihoods, and estimating a location of the tag based on the combined set of likelihoods. 1. A building control system , comprising;a mobile tag operating to move within a structure;a plurality of sensors operating to sense a condition of the structure; and generate a first set of weighted likelihoods based on a physical shape of the structure or characteristics of the structure, wherein the first set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the mobile tag being at each one of a plurality of grid points within the structure;', 'generate a second set of weighted likelihoods based on the sensed condition of the structure, wherein the second set of weighted likelihoods includes a weighted likelihood of the mobile tag being at each one of the plurality of grid points within the structure;', 'generate a combined set of likelihoods based on the first set of weighted likelihoods and the second set of weighted likelihoods; and', 'estimate a location of the mobile tag within the structure based on the combined set of likelihoods., 'a controller, wherein the controller operates to2. The system of claim 1 , ...

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR LOCATING A WIRELESS DEVICE

A system may include at least one computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for locating a wireless device having wireless fidelity (WiFi) capability, and at least one processor in communication with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is directed to: obtain a positioning request from the wireless device, the wireless device is in communication with at least one WiFi network; obtain WiFi data from the wireless device; and determine a default location associated with the WiFi data as a location of the wireless device. 1. A system for determining a default location of a wireless device , comprising:at least one computer-readable storage medium including a set of instructions for determining a default location of a wireless device; and obtaining WiFi data from the wireless device, the wireless device being in communication with at least one WiFi network associated with at least one structure;', 'determining a WiFi fingerprint of the WiFi data;', 'determining at least one candidate WiFi fingerprint based on the WiFi fingerprint and a WiFi fingerprint library; and', 'determining, based at least on the at least one candidate WiFi fingerprint, a default location associated with the at least one structure., 'at least one processor in communication with the computer-readable storage medium, wherein when executing the set of instructions, the at least one processor is directed to cause the system to perform operations including2. The system of claim 1 , wherein the WiFi fingerprint includes a combination of:identity of at least one WiFi detected by the wireless device; andsignal strength of the at least one WiFi.3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the WiFi fingerprint library includes a plurality of reference WiFi fingerprints and a plurality of reference locations claim 1 , each of the plurality of reference WiFi fingerprints being associated with at least one reference ...

INTERNET OF THINGS DEVICE HIERARCHIES

In embodiments, Internet of Things (IoT) devices may be organized according to an IoT device hierarchy, which may include parent and/or child associations between resources associated with IoT devices and/or with groupings of IoT devices. IoT devices wishing to support an IoT device hierarchy may utilize an extended IoT device resource model which provides for IoT device hierarchy information and interfaces to be provided by supporting IoT devices. A supporting resource may have one or more parent properties and/or child properties which may identify, respectively, parent or child resources which are associated with the resource. In various embodiments, these parent properties and/or child properties may include uniform resource identifiers (URI). A supporting resource may also identify an interface type for a hierarchical access interface, through which one or more descendant resources may be accessed through a single command. Other embodiments may be descried and/or claimed. 1. An Internet of Things (IoT) device , comprising:a resource; andan actuator coupled with the resource to set one or more attributes of the resource; the resource is associated with a unique resource identifier (URI) and a plurality of properties;', 'the URI uniquely identifies the resource among a plurality of resources disposed among IoT devices of an IoT device hierarchy; and', 'the plurality of properties includes a hierarchical interface property that indicates the resource is accessible in a hierarchical manner, wherein the hierarchical interface property is at least one of a parent URI property or a child URI property;', 'the parent URI property, when included, has a property value that identifies a parent URI of a parent resource of the plurality of resources which has a parent resource relationship to the resource in the IoT device hierarchy; and', 'the child URI property, when included, has a property value that identifies a child URI of a child resource of the plurality of ...

SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING A MOBILE DEVICE AS AN INPUT DEVICE FOR SURVEYS AT A LIVE EVENT

A method is provided for interacting with audience members in an event, each of the potential attendees having available thereto a unique identifier. The method comprises creating, for an attendee, a unique ID (UID) on a mobile wireless device (MWD) by the steps of inputting to the MWD one of the unique identifiers, combining the obtained unique identifier with a UID time stamp at the time of creation of the UID; receiving with a server on a first wireless channel communications from the MWD; registering the UID at the physical location of the event; generating a visual query; displaying on the MWD response indicators; receiving at the server from the registered attendee a response, to the query over the first wireless channel; and storing in a database on the server the received response in association with the displayed query. 1 receiving one of the UPAIs, and', 'combining the received one of the UPAIs with a UID time stamp to provide the UID including a UPAI portion and a UID time stamp portion, so as to distinguish two different UIDs having a duplicate UPAI portion;, 'creating, for one or more participating attendees, when each of the one or more participating attendees is in physical proximity to the physical venue location associated with the event and proximate in time to an occurrence of the particular predetermined time of the event and is prompted via an external prompting source proximate in time and location to the event to enter a UPAI into a mobile wireless device (MWD), a unique ID (UID) on the MWD by the steps of verifying, by a server, the UID is unique by comparing the UID to one or more other UIDs in a database on the server to determine if a duplicate UID exists in the database, resulting in a verified UID; and', 'accepting and storing the verified UID in the database;, 'detecting a presence of at least one MWD;'}receiving with the server, on a first wireless channel, a communication associated with the at least one MWD of a participating ...